The Rock Garden Author:Linda S. Bowlby, M.D. In the rock garden, Rose and Crystal argue over who is the prettiest. Their neighbors -- Woody, Sandy, Red and Stripe -- get in on the debate even though they secretly envy each other, too. Finally, the wise raven, Sam, teaches the rocks his mother's lesson. As a young black bird, Sam felt plain compared to the birds with red, green, blue and... more » yellow feathres. Sam's mother taught him and his brothers and sisters that, in their own way, each of them was beautiful and special. However, Sam's mother added, it is not what you look like that makes you special but what is in your heart.« less