A selfish man finds a pot of gold at the rainbow's end but loses the coins through a hole in his bag while trying to hide it. Fairies transform the scattered coins into buttercups, ensuring the gold brings joy to everyone instead of being hoarded. The story illustrates the triumph of generosity over greed.

Patty and Tilda, two young sisters, plan to sell berries at the train station to earn money for books and boots. They encounter a cattle-train filled with thirsty sheep and, moved by their suffering, use their berries and time to provide water, neglecting their business. A group of people observes their kindness and rewards them by buying all their berries and promising regular berry orders. The girls' compassion and hard work lead to unexpected success, demonstrating that helping others can bring unexpected rewards.

In the magical land of harvest, various personified elements of nature argue about who contributes the most to the bountiful harvest. The Raindrop boys, Sunbeam girls, Wind Elf girls, Soil Soldier boys, Kernel of Corn boys, and Workers each claim their vital role. The Raindrops provide moisture, the Sunbeams provide warmth and light, the Wind Elves bring different weather patterns, the Soil Soldiers deliver nutrients, the Kernels grow into corn, and the Workers keep the fields weed-free. The Harvest Spirit realizes that each group's contribution is essential, and she acknowledges everyone for making the Thanksgiving Day harvest possible, showing them that they can achieve unity.

Little Alice, a city girl, longs to grow something. The milkman, Uncle Peter, gives her some Lima beans. She plants them, but the beans keep splitting open and popping out of the ground. Alice repeatedly covers them, hindering their growth. Uncle Peter explains that she should have waited for the green leaves to emerge. He gives her more beans, and this time, Alice lets them grow naturally. The beans sprout, vines climb, blossoms appear, and finally, she harvests a delicious crop to share with her family. The story is about patience and letting nature take its course.

"The Plant Household" describes a plant's structure as a royal household, with Lady Flower as the beautiful, jeweled queen. The green-clad upper servants (leaves and stems) transport food, while the brown-clad cooks (roots) toil underground to gather and prepare nourishment. Lady Flower diligently makes seeds and gives her life away in order to ensure that the plants survive. The story emphasizes the harmonious cooperation and hard work within the plant structure to ensure everyone, including Lady Flower, had all of their needs met.

Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca, two mice, discover a beautiful dollhouse and its enticing, but inedible, display of fake food. Frustrated by their inability to eat the food, they rampage through the dollhouse, destroying furniture and stealing items to furnish their own home in the mouse-hole. Despite the destruction, Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca aren't entirely bad; Tom Thumb leaves a sixpence as payment for the damages on Christmas Eve, and Hunca Munca helps clean the doll house to show her remorse.

A merchant's son squanders his wealth but receives a magical flying trunk. He uses it to fly to Turkey, where he meets a beautiful princess confined to a castle due to a prophecy. He impresses her by claiming to be a Turkish god and tells her captivating stories. To win her hand, he must tell her parents a moral and comical tale. He succeeds with a story that brings kitchen objects to life, winning the princess's hand in marriage. However, during the wedding celebrations, the flying trunk is accidentally burned, leaving him unable to return to his princess.

Uncle Wiggily is preparing a secret Valentine's Day surprise for Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, but keeps it hidden from her. While searching the woods for special ingredients to complete his valentine, he overhears a little girl crying because she can't afford a Valentine's Day gift for her teacher. Feeling sympathetic, Uncle Wiggily selflessly gives the girl his carefully crafted valentine, which he made from items found in the woods, along with a handwritten verse. In the end, Nurse Jane is delighted with a simple note from Uncle Wiggily, and the little girl is overjoyed to gift the unique valentine to her teacher.

In this allegorical story, Winter departs, and Spring takes over, realizing she needs help to bring life back to the land. She enlists the Sun to send warming sunbeams and asks King Eolus for the assistance of the South, East, and West Winds. Each wind plays a specific role: East Wind brings rain, South Wind brings birds and warmth, and West Wind sweeps away the old, making way for new growth. Together, Spring and her helpers transform the bare, dreary landscape into a vibrant, beautiful world filled with grass, blossoms, and joyful creatures.

Midnight, a nasty little goblin, delights in teasing animals, causing chaos and distress. Seeking refuge from their anger, he hides in a log and finds himself in a home with kind children. Touched by their innocence, he secretly helps them and their mother, becoming a benevolent presence. On New Year's Day, the log is tossed into the fire, transforming Midnight into a radiant golden flame. Now a force for good, he warms the children, brings joy to birds and rabbits, and restores the squirrels' lost nuts, spreading happiness and turning each day into a "Happy New Year" for everyone he encounters.