Zogo is a tiny dog that is very frustrated when an uninvited visitor moves into his house. He surprises himself with his solution to the problem. It is a big boost to his self-esteem when he realizes how well his idea worked. Zogo can help children realize that their thoughts and ideas are important.
Lannie can't seem to stay out of trouble until he has a dream where he learns that he has choices and his actions have consequences. In the Kingdom of Ki Lannie learns the benefit of being kind and working together. He certainly didn't want to be sent to the Land of None with the Enchantress.