The Boy and the Rainbow Bird

Leo is a curious boy who spends his mornings exploring the tall grassy field close to his home. One bright day he notices a small bird whose feathers shimmer in red, blue and yellow, and he follows it quietly until he sees it weaving dry grass into a hidden nest. Watching the bird work, Leo suddenly wants to catch it and keep it as a pet, and he begins to creep nearer.

As he moves closer, Leo starts to notice what his chasing would cost: flattened grass, a nest that wobbles, and a bird that depends on the field to keep its home hidden. This gentle tale by Jane MEADOW follows a boy who moves from wanting to own something beautiful to wanting to care for it, and it can be read on Kids Tale Book. It suits picture-book and early-reader children, along with parents and teachers seeking a calm story about curiosity and respect for nature.