Mrs. Noah nurses injured birds and brings them on board the ark when the heavy rains come, saving a special mission for the doves.

Illustrations and rhyming text introduce the Ziz, an enormous, mythological bird that sings, puts on shows, and has the ability to block out the sun. Includes information about the origin of the myth in rabbinic writings and Psalms 50 and 80.

A retelling of a tale of bravery against seemingly insurmountable odds and a community working together to overcome adversity, reminding us that no challenge is too great, and that even the smallest of us can make a world of difference. Includes the origins of the folktale and facts about hummingbirds.

The reader is introduced to Soren, a barn owl and the centerpiece of the series. When Soren is pushed from his family's nest by his older brother, he is rescued from certain death on the forest floor by agents from a mysterious school for orphaned owls, St. Aggie's. When Soren arrives at St. Aggie's, he suspects there is more to the school than meets the eye. He and his new friend, the clever and scrappy Gylfie, find out that St. Aggie's is actually...

It's the California Gold Rush and owl is determined to find out WHO nabbed the gold nugget. Message: Harmony is golden.

This is the story of the Pigeons of Malta and how they learned the value of teamwork. Your Story Wizard eBooks are as educational as they are entertaining. Each interactive title includes a glossary of vocabulary, a quiz on the contents of the story, a word scramble, a memory game, a maze, and more. Your child will enjoy reading and learning with Your Story Wizard.

This illustrated edition of Padraic Colum's children's story, "The Boy who Knew what the Birds Said", was originally published in 1925. Padraic Colum (1881 - 1972) was an Irish novelist, poet, biographer, dramatist, playwright, children's author, and folklorist. He is hailed as being one of the most important writers of the Irish Literary Revival. This charming and timeless tale is sure to entertain modern children as it did when first published and...

Pinéshish, la pie bleue, a besoin d'aide. Un vent fort et chargé de verglas a imbibé ses ailes d'eau et rend le vol impossible. Elle doit trouver un refuge. Qui du bouleau, qui de l'érable ou du sapin lui offrira protection et sécurité? Une magnifique légende autochtone qui explique pourquoi les feuillus perdent leurs feuilles à l'automne, alors que les conifères conservent leur ramure. *** Michel Noël nous a quitté le 12 avril dernier,...

"Little Thrush flew up and up. He soon came to a hole in the Sky. As he entered the Spirit World, he heard a beautiful song. He stayed in Heaven for a while, learning this song."--Provided by publisher.

This delightful tale highlights how Indigenous people lived in close harmony with nature and could even communicate with animals. The hunter was tired of only finding berries and seeds to feed his hungry village, so he decided to look far and wide for some meat to bring to them. When he spotted a tall tree, he climbed to the top and discovered a nest with three eaglets. "What a tasty soup the three little birds will make!" thought the hunter. Hearing...