Catalogue Page for animal: Bird
The Watcher Society

This is a story about a young girl, Elsa, who learns she can fly with the help of a bird, Drib, a member of the Watcher Society.
By Ellen Draper
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Wolf Reading time: 15 - 20 minsThe Hummingbirds

A girl recounts her fond memories of beautiful hummingbirds in her grandmother’s garden and includes a poem entitled “The Hummingbird” paying tribute to them.
By Sharon Krager
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Illustrated, Modern, Original, Poem Animals: Bird, Hummingbird Reading time: 01 - 05 minsThe Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman

The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman go for a boat ride, but when the Tin Woodman falls into the river, how on earth with the Scarecrow get him out?
By L. Frank Baum
Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Illustrated Animals: Crow Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsThe Heart of Christmas

It’s Christmas-time, and Santa is tired – too tired to visit all the children of the world. Who can he possibly find to take his place? Can he find someone who understands what it takes to be Santa – who understands the heart of Christmas?
By Brendan Farrell
Age range: 6 to 8 Tags: Christmas, Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Robin Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 minsThe Seagull who couldn’t fly

Flying was impossible for Sammy Seagull. His wings would just not open!
Last to leave his safe nest he had to find food and shelter before Christmas. Does he manage to do this?
By Ann Lang
Tags: Christmas, Illustrated, Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Seagull Reading time: 05 - 10 minsPrincess Rose and the Golden Bird

A wicked witch curses the beautiful princess who sings every night with a golden bird.
By Sergey Nikolov
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fairy Tale, Original Animals: Bird Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 minsAbout a Buoy

Billy, living in the sea by himself, is a very lonely buoy. Can his seagull friend cheer him up?
By Daniel Henshaw
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Manatee, Seagull Reading time: 05 - 10 minsKing Kajota

A King is forced to make a promise in order to escape a monster in a well, but he doesn’t realise what it will mean until he returns home.
The Story of Pretty Goldilocks

Not to be confused with Goldilocks and the three bears. The kings’s friend, named Charming, has to perform deeds in order to get a princess to accept the King’s offer of marriage. Due to his previous kindness with animals, Charming gets some help from them.
The Golden Bird

A prince has to find a golden bird to bring back to his father, but why does he keep ignoring the advice of the kind fox he helps along the way?
By Brothers Grimm
Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, German Animals: Bird, Fox, Horse Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, 15 - 20 minsThe Devoted Friend

A bird tells a rat a story about a kind gardener and his friend, a rich miller, who didn’t understand the meaning of friendship.
By Oscar Wilde
Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Classic Animals: Bird, Linnet, Rat Reading time: Over 20 minsThe Selfish Giant

A selfish giant owns a beautiful garden but won’t let the children play in it.