After eight tadpoles become toadlets, they find themselves alone in a strange and dangerous forest. Immediately threatened by a hungry snake named Erebus, Beauty Stem says that they must all stay together and Fur Foot tries to lead them. However, Elf Cup and Shaggy Mane want to go off and play, while Panther Cap finds himself drawn away from the others by voices that only he can hear. Fur Foot, Beauty Stem, Puff Ball, Oyster, Slippery Jack and Panther Cap soon begin a journey together. They immediately face danger in the form of rushing rapids and then when Panther Cap goes off to follow the voices, Beauty Stem decides to accompany him. Meanwhile, Elf Cup and Shaggy Mane find themselves in danger from a ""wind rider,"" not even knowing that the others are headed their way to try to bring them back into the fold. Eventually, all are reunited and meet up with a wise toad named Mistle Toad, who warns them that they have missed the great migration. They must all head immediately for the Fair
