Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still visits in dreams, and King must keep these secrets to himself as he watches grief transform his family. It would be easier if King could talk with his best friend, Sandy Sanders. But just days before he died, Khalid...

Velvet tries to persuade Bamboo not to be afraid of dragonflies.

When a dragonfly slips in and lands on her toothbrush, Eliza escorts it to a nearby pond to learn more about these remarkable insects.

Hoping to be with other dragonflies, Dragon joins the Flying Aces, but he finds that he misses his insect friends and family.

Dragonfly Kites refers to "kites" made by tying a string around the middles of dragonflies. Two Cree brothers in northern Manitoba fly these kites during the day, but at night fly themselves in their dreams. This is the second book in the Magical Songs of the North Wind trilogy.

Pepe the chameleon promises not to eat a dragonfly if she will grant his wish to be able to change colors. Includes notes on chameleons and dragonflies.