In this book, each species has its own page which includes descriptions of its appearance, habitat, and predators. Boxes highlight additional facts and safety advice. One typical page about the gooseberry plant describes it as a shrub that grows to three to five feet tall, with bell shaped flowers, and clustered berries. The colors of the flowers, texture of the berries, and their blooming and fruiting months are provided. Readers are told that these plants grow in dry ditches and wooded hillsides.
Hummingbirds enjoy the flowers and blue jays, chipmunks, and skunks eat the fruit.
In the Interesting Facts box, readers are told that the bottom of the berry is really the top. The illustrations show the details of the plants flowers, leaves, and fruits as well as the animals that consume them. Supporting activities to make berry watercolors, a nutshell bird feeder, and a seed garden are included. The instructions contain a list of supplies, step by step directions, and special tips.