Witzy is a cute, spirited and lively plush duckling. Under sunny skies and endless rows of clotheslines, with little bear friend Boof, musically gifted Miss Lulla, Patches the giraffe and Ellie Funt the elephant, every day is wonderful. But one day a grasshopper jumps on the bear's nose and all the stuffed animals come to life one by one. And then Witzy and her friends hit the road. They meet a turtle, build a sandcastle, listen to the rain. One great and exciting adventure after another is simply waiting for them in the backyard. It's unbelievable what can be experienced in such a backyard.

Následující řádky se nečtou (ani nepíší) snadno. Lidé jsou schopni hrůzných krutostí nejen vůči druhým lidem, ale také zvířatům. Odporná kapitola dějin USA zahrnuje veřejné popravy slonů. Nebohá Topsy totiž nebyla sama. Proč to dělali? Protože mohli.