Amazon.com description: Product Description: Marcus and Marcella hate the noisy forest animals and the hard work in searching for food every day. Their eyes light up when a chipmunk tells them that the farm has no noise and lots of food. In spite of being warned by Mama Beaver, they immediately move to the farm. Their dreams come true. But their dreams are shattered when the farmer and his wife come home. The chase is on. After barely escaping, they quickly return to their forest home. They discover that even with all the noise and hard work, the forest is a wonderful place to live. In this delightful and inspiriting story, Carl Sommer shows the importance of tolerance, friendship, and appreciation. Grades K-3. Virtues: Tolerance/Friendship/Appreciation Other Virtues: Caring, Cheerfulness, Citizenship, Civic Virtue, Community Service, Compassion, cooperation, Diligence, Dignity of Labor, Friendship, Kindness, Patience, Peacefulness, Perseverance, Positive Mental Attitude, Peacefulness, Respect for Others, and Unity.