Borris, Morris, Horace, and Doris are wild boars. They lack manners and kindness. Do not try to be friends with them because all they will do is cause trouble.

Down in the swamp where the cypress grows, Old Man Gator starts tapping his toes...Pretty soon, all the swamp animals are moving and swaying to Gator's beat. Sing along with the river otter, bullfrog, dragonfly, and many other swamp animals as their music swells into the natural chorus of croaking, whirring, and buzzing. These swamp singers are all brought to life by colored ink and acrylic paint illustrations.

When an elephant walks he scares the bear, who scares the crocodile, who scares the wild hog then the cycle continues.

Character building lessons are presented in a condensed version of Aesop's Fables. Bright illustrations and simple explanations of these famed lessons present self development messages that range from Be prepared to Be careful what you wish for.

Morris, Boris, Horace, and Doris are four wild boars that are not good at all. Although the children try to be polite and help the wild boars or share their snack with them, the boars still cannot be good. The contrast of good and poor behaviors are pointed out in the humorous text.