As children say goodnight to the animals that call the bay home, they form lasting connections to the real-world environments and ecosystems around them.

"Under Grandpa's watchful eye, the kids are thrilled to discover that the craggy rocks, tufted grass, and windswept trees on Giant Island are much more than they seem. Are the children the first to fathom this huge secret, or does Grandpa have a secret of his own?"--

"In a desert valley, surrounded by mountains of rock and cactus, is the tiny village the boy calls home. He never wanders far, frightened of coyotes and the dusty wilds beyond. On a visit to Grandpa's ranch, he resists the invitation to explore an area where his grandfather grew up, far from any village. The boy would rather play it safe on his tablet. But one of the creatures he fears has other plans for him, and soon the vast desert "jungle" begins...

"¡Es el primer d̕a de clases de Rashin en Estados Unidos! Todo tiene diferentes formas de lo que est̀ acostumbrada, desde las comidas en su desayuno hasta las letras en sus libros ¡Y las familias de sus compąeros vienen de todos los rincones del mundo! La nueva maestra le pide a cada estudiante que se imagine la forma de su hogar en un mapa. Rashin sabe qǔ dir̀ de inmediato ¡Ir̀n tiene forma de gato! ¿Qǔ ir̀n a decir los otros nįos? ¿Y...