Stories by Character
Clancy

Clancy is the middle brother of the three Willowbee children. He is a dreamy child, and loves his "idea time". He often prefers the quiet of his own room, and the delicious food they eat at home. But he's always up for a Willow Tree adventure.

Find Clancy in The Willowbee Tree Series.

Strong, Warm, and Grateful

Strong, Warm, and Grateful

Clancy learns to be thankful after meeting some cows in Siberia who live in very harsh conditions but who are grateful nonetheless.
27 min
3+

Ready to Swim

Ready to Swim

Clancy is worried about the transition from kindergarten to first grade and gains courage from a little turtle who is making its first journey to the sea.
21 min
3+

Introduction Part One: The Lion's Eye

Introduction Part One: The Lion's Eye

Clancy discovers a magical willow tree in his new back yard that transports him to a magical land with talking animals and lots of fun.
29 min
3+

Zebra Stripes

Zebra Stripes

Clancy is worried that he won't fit into his first grade class until a Zebra helps him realize that while everyone is unique, everyone still belongs.
23 min
3+

Playing with Nothing

Playing with Nothing

Piper and Clancy are bored, but learn to find something in "nothing" from some Penguins on a barren island near Namibia.
20 min
3+

Plenty for All

Plenty for All

Little Ty learns a lesson from some creatures in the Sahara about how generosity and sharing bring new friends.
21 min
3+

Welcoming New Friends

Welcoming New Friends

The Willowbee children learn to welcome new friends rather than be weary of them after seeing a group of wombats try to scare away some kangaroos.
20 min
3+

Graces

Graces

Littley Ty is reminded to be reverent during the the dinnertime grace after a willow tree trip to Scotland where they always say thanks.
24 min
3+

Defeat the Goats

Defeat the Goats

Piper uses her own experiences at school to help some angry boars get past rumors and explore reality for themselves.
20 min
3+

Butting Heads and Lying Down

Butting Heads and Lying Down

Clancy and Ty learn a lesson about how not to butt heads with his brother from two stubborn bighorn sheep.
24 min
3+

The Right Spot

The Right Spot

Piper and her brothers are having trouble deciding where to plant a new blueberry bush until some animals in Mexico show them that sometimes the right spot is right under your nose.
20 min
3+

Stillness and Quiet

Stillness and Quiet

Clancy learns a lesson in patience from some macaques as he waits to get rid of his chicken pox.
21 min
3+

Feeding the Storm

Feeding the Storm

A Newfoundland wolf teaches Clancy how to embrace and express his feelings in order to improve his mood.
19 min
3+

Growling

Growling

The Willowbee children learn that bickering and arguing can get in the way of much more important things... and fun.
22 min
3+

The Secret of the Source

The Secret of the Source

Piper is determined to see the holiday gnome that visits their house each year, but learns that questions sometimes questions just lead to more questions instead of answers.
20 min
3+

Meeting New Friends

Meeting New Friends

Clancy helps a shy duck find some new friends and, in the process, finds courage to meet some new friends himself.
21 min
3+

The Jewel Island

The Jewel Island

After a disagreement about who gets to keep some sparkly gifts from their aunt, the children visit Vietnam and learn what true treasure is.
23 min
3+

Monkey Brothers

Monkey Brothers

Clancy wishes he could do the things his older sister can do, until he meets a monkey with similar frustrations and together they learn that being younger can be fun.
21 min
3+

First Flurries

First Flurries

Clancy isn't ready for autumn to become winter but a visit to Alaska helps him see that everyone welcomes winter in different ways.
20 min
3+

The Resilient Little Bluebird

The Resilient Little Bluebird

In the story, the Willowbee Children learn the meaning of resilience when they meet a determined group of bluejays that are small in size and number but big in strength and patience.
18 min
3+

Staying on the Path

Staying on the Path

Clancy does not want to complete a reading challenge that he signed up for at his local library. A Willow Tree adventure takes him to Northern Spain where a black bear, a rabbit, and a mountain goat share the lessons from their very long pilgrimage.
23 min
3+

The Three Musk-a-Deers

The Three Musk-a-Deers

After a busy day at school, Piper and Clancy want a quiet afternoon reading books on the couch. When the Willow Tree takes them to the pine forests of Siberia, a "musk deer" welcomes them all into an afternoon of games and fun and "muska-deer" play.
19 min
3+

Big Plans and Real Weather

Big Plans and Real Weather

The Willowbee kids are disappointed when bad weather postpones the spring festival but learn to accept and honor the weather — whether you like it or not.
19 min
3+

A Stone with Wings

A Stone with Wings

Clancy's "silly" ideas are sometimes a source of teasing from his classmates. But they are precisely the kind of ideas needed to help some animals in need.
23 min
3+

Sacred Snack Time

Sacred Snack Time

Little Ty gets so absorbed in play time that he sometimes forgets to eat. But a visit with some butterflies teaches him the importance of fueling up before a big event.
23 min
3+

Give and Take

Give and Take

Clancy takes more than his share of a yummy treat hoping his mother won't notice. After a willow tree trip to Borneo he learns the value of giving instead of just taking.
20 min
3+

The Wild Ponies

The Wild Ponies

Clancy is wondering what his life would be like if he still lived in his old home. With the help of some wild ponies he begins to appreciate his life just as it is.
20 min
3+

True Gifts

True Gifts

Clancy struggles to think of a gift to make his mother for her birthday but discovers an answer after meeting some Icelandic dolphins.
23 min
3+

The Cattle Drive

The Cattle Drive

Clancy helps a sad Longhorn rejoin his herd, and gains the courage to attempt something he was worried would be too difficult to attempt.
20 min
3+

Fairy Tales

Fairy Tales

Clancy gets a chance to become a real knight, with a magical sword when the willow tree takes him to a castle in Germany.
23 min
3+

The Rarest Fruit

The Rarest Fruit

Clancy would love to try rare and unusual fruits, and is excited to be transported by the willow tree to see the very first lemon tree in India.
21 min
3+

Being Yourself

Being Yourself

Clancy is struggling to enjoy the noisy and rowdy games that others seem to love, but learns the value of being himself from the unique creatures of the Galapagos.
21 min
3+

The Bat Cave

The Bat Cave

Clancy learns the importance of remembering loved ones who have passed from a group of animals in Bali who take him to a special temple.
20 min
3+

Powerful Friends

Powerful Friends

Clancy develops the courage to perform in front of people after visiting the "totem" animals of the Pacific Northwest.
23 min
3+

Through the Hedgerow

Through the Hedgerow

Piper learns to appreciate simple adventures from a herd of cows who are never bored, even though they don't have much excitement in their neck of the woods.
24 min
3+

Listen to the Lights

Listen to the Lights

The Willowbee children learn how to be excited but still be quiet from a Moose who shows them to enjoy the northern lights.
20 min
3+

Have Fun Finding

Have Fun Finding

Everyone wants to know Little Ty's secret to finding things, and an Otter in Loch Ness helps them learn Ty's magic trick.
22 min
3+

Sharing a Meal

Sharing a Meal

The Willowbee children learn a lesson in sharing from some animals in Tasmania who happily share their food sources.
17 min
3+

Introduction Part Two: Running As One

Introduction Part Two: Running As One

Piper learns how to deal with the frustration of not coming in first when the magical willow tree introduces her to a King Bear racing to save his crown.
28 min
3+

Introduction Part Three: Throwing Stones

Introduction Part Three: Throwing Stones

Brothers Clancy and Ty are hot and crabby, so crabby they feel like throwing things. Then the willow tree introduces them to to long-ago brothers having a similar issue.
27 min
3+

The End of the Season

The End of the Season

Clancy is feeling nervous about the change from first to second grade but learns that while change can be scary, it's how you become stronger and wiser.
18 min
3+

The Water Hole

The Water Hole

Clancy doesn't like having to limit his use of water while camping, until the willow tree takes him to a place where it's essential for the community to use water wisely.
31 min
3+

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