Dipper's Island
by Henrietta Branford

Dipper lives on a tiny island right in the middle of a stream called Dockens. Dipper spends his days sailing in his boat, the Damsel Fly, or fishing or swimming or playing on his tin whistle. That is, when he's not busy helping his friends when things go wrong. He rescues the baby birds that are huddled together in the rabbit warren after their nest has been blown to bits by the wind, and he helps Spout find his missing brother Trout. Each of these four short stories tells of Dipper's acts of kindness within this enchanting, small-scale watery world. (7+)