This collection of three short tales focuses on some minor disappointments Little Chick faces, and illustrates how a wise relative can soften the impact of each potentially unpleasant situation.

In the first story, Old-Auntie finds Little Chick sitting in her garden waiting for the carrots to grow big and tall. Old-Auntie gently explains to the impatient chick that sometimes a tall carrot is nice, but there are other times when, "A small carrot is just what you need." In other words, it is sometimes a good idea to appreciate and enjoy what you already have.

Next, Little Chick has a problem getting her kite up into the air and she is getting upset. Old-Auntie saves the day by showing her niece that if she takes the kite to the top of a nearby hill, where the wind can catch it, the kite will fly like a bird. The lesson: if you aren't having success doing something one way, try a different approach!

Finally, on a dark, clear night Little Chick is trying to reach up and catch her favorite star but obviously she is not having much success. Once again, wise Old-Auntie appears and convinces the chick that if she did snatch the star from the heavens, they wouldn't be the same ever again. Perhaps it would be a much better idea to leave the star up in the sky with all the other celestial bodies. Or, putting it another way, some things are better shared with everyone rather than making them an exclusive possession.

These three vignettes underscore the impatience of youth and the wisdom of an older individual. Old-Auntie is able to skillfully temper Little Chick's exuberance without destroying her sense of wonder with the world around her.