Catalogue Page for animal: Bird

The Nightingale and the Rose

A nightingale sacrifices herself so that a student can have a red rose to bring the girl he loves.

By Oscar Wilde

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale Animals: Bird, Nightingale Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince, a statue, asks a swallow to take his precious stones and gold leaf to give to the poor who are suffering.

By Oscar Wilde

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale Animals: Bird, Swallow Reading time: 15 - 20 mins

Little Thumkin’s Good Deed

Thumbkin’s repays a kindness and it makes him feel really good.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Bird, Lark Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 mins

Crow Talk

Dickie takes something from his little Granny that makes him able to understand crows talking. Things get exciting when he hears them talk about a box in the meadow full of nice things.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Bird, Crow Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Little Robin Redbreast

Robin is more than a match for Pussy-cat. Classic nursery rhyme.

Age range: 0 to 2, 3 to 5 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Nursery Rhyme, Poem Animals: Bird, Cat Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan

Ribby the cat holds a tea party for a dog called Duchess. Complications arise when Duchess tries to replace Ribby’s mouse pie with a pie of her own.

By Beatrix Potter

Age range: 0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated Animals: Bird, Cat, Dog Reading time: 15 - 20 mins

The Nightingale

Story about an emperor who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale.

By Hans Christian Andersen

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Illustrated Animals: Bird, Nightingale Reading time: 15 - 20 mins

The Storks

The storks are annoyed that some boys are singing mean songs about them and try to think of a way to teach them a lesson.

By Hans Christian Andersen

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale Animals: Bird, Stork Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

Thumbelina

Follow the adventures of little Thumbelina after she is taken away by an ugly toad.

By Hans Christian Andersen

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Illustrated Animals: Beetle, Bird, Mole, Mouse, Swallow, Toad Reading time: 15 - 20 mins

Lucy Pebble’s Miracle

A heartwarming tale about a young robin’s courage and determination that all young readers will really enjoy.

By Lorraine O'Byrne

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Original Animals: Bird Reading time: 10 - 15 mins