Once Upon A Time...there was a Little Bird

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Pub Date Jul 06 2021 | Archive Date Jul 06 2021

DK | DK Children

Children's Fiction

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Description

The power of kindness is a tale told all over the world! Every culture has its story and lesson to learn!

Introduce kids to the charming telling of a North American folktale about a little bird that can’t fly south for the winter. This emotions book for kids explores the concepts of kindness and sharing in an engaging story format.

Once Upon a Time...there was a Little Bird is filled with colorful illustrations and a lively story that teaches children emotional intelligence. Inside you’ll find:

   • Beautiful, vibrant illustrations by Maja Andersen that bring the story to life.
   • Simple text, ideal for reading aloud, and for bedtime.
   • A reference section at the end of the book that explains the cultural history behind the story.

Once upon a time…

Little Bird has broken her wing and can’t join her friends in flying south for the winter. Cold and unsure where to find shelter, Little Bird hears kind voices calling to her — they offer shelter, food, and even a place for her to sing to her heart’s content!

Illustrator Maja Andersen has beautifully crafted the images in this book to draw young children into the story and capture their imaginations. The tale of Little Bird introduces children to a lesser-known folktale and teaches them how to care for others.

More enchanting stories in the series

The magic of storytelling has been known to cultures since the dawn of time! Imagine children much like your own huddled up to hear about the fascinating world around them and learning about life through storytelling. Other books in this series include Once Upon a Time... there was a Greedy King, Once Upon a Time... there was a Thirsty Frog, and Once Upon a Time... there was an Old Woman.

Available Editions

EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9780744033373
PRICE	$9.99 (USD)
PAGES	16

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Jan T, Reviewer

This lovingly illustrated small book retells a First Nations lore about why the Juniper, Pine, and Spruce trees are evergreen. Very fine.
I requested and received a free temporary ebook from DK Books/DK Children illustrated by Maja Andersen via NetGalley. Thank you!

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Marilyn P, Reviewer

This is a sweet little board book based on an Indigenous story. It is beautifully illustrated and teaches about kindness and compassion.

A little bird with a broken wing cannot join the others in the flock as they fly south for the winter. Staying behind, she knows she must find shelter to survive the freezing cold weather. She asks several trees that are big, strong and have plenty of leaves if they would shelter her and they tell her no.

The cold wind starts blowing and it begins to snow. The sad little bird is beginning to worry that she might never find a safe place to stay.

She hears some empathic kind voices calling to her to come and shelter in their branches. The spruce, juniper and pine tree gladly welcome her to stay with them. She procures a cozy nook, food for her to eat and a safe space where she can sing and celebrate her new found winter home. As she looks out beyond her branches she discovers that the trees with their glorious leaves that refused her are now bare and she is nestled in her greenery safe and taken care of.

This short board book is a perfect bedtime story and explains why evergreen trees stay green all winter so they can show kindness. I love this tender story and I highly recommend it.

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Aftin C, Reviewer

Once Upon A Time... there was a Little Bird was delightful. The art is stunning and very unique. The overall tone felt cozy and comforting(perfect for a bedtime story). The info page about different types of trees at the end helped tie the story together for my kids. We loved it.