The Little Lion's Bird Friend

On the golden savanna, a small lion cub named Leo wakes from his nap to a world of sounds he cannot yet understand. The wind, the grass and the bees all seem to speak, but he cannot tell what they are saying. A tiny sky-blue bird called Pip lands beside him and offers to teach him how to listen, showing him day by day how to close his eyes and notice each sound, including the distant rumble that announces rain.

When Pip leads Leo to her nesting tree, a crooked old acacia that creaks in the wind, he sees how unsteady it is. A strong gust cracks a branch and sets her nest wobbling, and Leo decides that even a small cub can help a friend. This gentle tale by Jane MEADOW explores listening, friendship and quiet care, and can be read on Kids Tale Book. It suits young children at bedtime and early readers who enjoy a warm, simple story.