The birds want a king, and decide that the king should be the bird who can fly the highest. The proud eagle is convinced he will win, but the clever little wren has other ideas. Illustrated by Mike Terry
The birds want a king, and decide that the king should be the bird who can fly the highest. The proud eagle is convinced he will win, but the clever little wren has other ideas. Illustrated by Mike Terry
First published by The Templar Company, plc in 1997.
In this retelling of a Chippewa folktale, the birds won’t stop arguing until Old Mother Owl decrees that whoever flies highest and longest will be their king.
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