Tic Tac and the Raven begins with a young mouse going out to gather grain by himself for the first time. He encounters a big black bird, the raven, Quince. Frightened, he hides and runs home to share the incident with his family. The next time he goes out, he has a totally different adventure. He realizes the raven is not scary and needs help. Tic Tac helps Quince and they become friends, proving that overcoming fear can open doors to friendships..