Nancy's failure to pay attention gets her into trouble when she bakes cupcakes for the school bake sale.

In a retelling of an Old English folk tale, Magpie patiently explains to the other birds how to build a magnificent nest, but most fly off without listening to all the directions which is why, to this day, birds' nests come in all different shapes and sizes.

"A nonstop talker learns about the power of listening when he comes down with a case of laryngitis"--