The big Evergreen Trees arrogantly claim they are the ones who awaken the woodland flowers and insects each spring. However, the spring flowers know the truth: it's actually Jack-in-the-pulpit, a little woodland preacher, who delivers a talk every spring, instructing them on how and when to bloom. They chuckle at the Evergreens' ignorance, knowing they are too rigid to see the real source of springtime's arrival.

On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus encounters a mouse while filling stockings. The mouse suggests Santa can fit one more item into the already full stockings. Santa challenges him, and the clever mouse nibbles a small hole in the toe of a stocking, proving his point. Amused, Santa rewards the mouse with a Christmas cheese for his trickery.

Hans, after years of work, receives a large piece of gold. Eager to visit his mother, he trades the gold for a horse, the horse for a cow, the cow for a pig, and the pig for a goose, each time believing he's making a better deal. Eventually, he trades the goose for a heavy rock, which he then loses down a well. Relieved to be rid of the burden, Hans joyfully continues home, demonstrating that happiness isn't about material possessions but about perspective.

In a humble home, a widow and her children nurture a pine tree from a stray cone. As Christmas nears, they long for decorations they cannot afford. Spiders, overhearing their wishes, spin webs all over the tree, creating a shimmering tapestry of silver threads. On Christmas morning, the webs transform into sparkling gold and silver, bringing joy and a touch of magic to the family. The story explains the origin of tinsel on Christmas trees, symbolizing the spiders' gift.

Mr. Fox moves to a treehouse to escape Mr. Dog, invites friends to a house party, and steals a ladder to make his home accessible. Mr. Dog, drawn by the scent of soup, climbs the ladder, eats the soup, and falls asleep inside. When Mr. Fox returns, he's startled by Mr. Dog, who then scares away the arriving guests. A chaotic tumble ensues as Mr. Dog falls off the ladder with some of the guests. Mr. Fox eventually convinces his friends of his innocence and hosts a successful party on the ground, free from canine interruptions.

Aunt Pettitoes sends her eight piglets away due to their mischief. Pigling Bland and his brother Alexander are to go to market, but Alexander loses his license, and Pigling ends up lost. He finds refuge in Mr. Piperson's house, where he befriends Pig-wig, a stolen piglet destined to become bacon. Pigling Bland and Pig-wig escape together. A grocer suspects them, but they outsmart him and run to the county border. They cross it hand in hand, choosing freedom and companionship over their intended fates.

Old Brother Bear is tricked by the cunning Funny Fox, who feigns an injury to lure the bear into a honey-filled tree. Once inside, the fox traps the bear's head. The Bold Badger arrives, suggesting they help the bear, leading him to a beehive with the promise of honey. The bear is stung badly. Although tricked, he keeps the real reason for his swollen face a secret and jokes about it.

Marcella's beloved Raggedy Ann doll is used as a kite tail, but a strong wind rips her free, causing Marcella great distress. A search ensues, but Raggedy Ann is nowhere to be found. Unbeknownst to them, Raggedy Ann lands safely in a tree in their yard, where robins use her yarn hair to line their nest. The robins, familiar with Marcella, call out to her, leading Marcella to discover Raggedy Ann perched in the tree. Reunited, Marcella vows never to let Raggedy Ann leave her side again.

In this Uncle Wiggily story, a young boy is terrified to visit the dentist despite a terrible toothache. Uncle Wiggily, overhearing the situation, devises a plan to show the boy that a dentist visit isn't so scary. He enlists Dr. Possum to stage a mock tooth extraction using a piece of glass to represent a tooth. The boy, watching from his window, is amazed by the "bravery" of the rabbit and decides to face his fears. He goes to the dentist and discovers it's not as bad as he imagined, all thanks to Uncle Wiggily's clever trick.

A group of young frogs disobeys their Grandfather Frog’s warning to stay home and venture out of their pond to explore the valley. Lured by what they believe to be a gathering of fireflies for them to feast on, they stumble upon a fairies' party. Offended by their intrusion and intent to eat their lantern-bearers, the Fairy Queen punishes the frogs by taking away one toe from each of their front paws. She then drives them back to their pond. The story explains why frogs have fewer toes on their front paws than their hind legs.