Small Bird’s Big Adventure

Summary

The story follows the adventures of Small Bird, a diminutive and affectionate creature, who lives with a kind Giant who provides him with plenty of toys. However, Small Bird feels lonely when the Giant is not around and decides to embark on a journey to find her. Small Bird explores various captivating environments, such as a treasure-laden forest, a snowy field, and even the vast reaches of the sky among stars and galaxies. Despite the enchanting diversions, he continues his search for the Giant. Eventually, Small Bird spots the Giant from above, descends, and joyfully lands in her hands, expressing his love for her. The Giant reciprocates the sentiment, affirming the strong bond they share. This charming tale highlights themes of love, exploration, and the deep connections between friends, making it an engaging narrative for young children.

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Small Bird was a small bird.
He was very small and very birdy.

Small Bird lived in a beautiful house with the Giant. Small Bird loved the Giant very much.

She was a kind Giant.
She gave Small Bird lots of toys.

Small Bird was sad when the Giant wasn’t around.

So one day, Small Bird went to go find the Giant.

Small Bird flew up and up until he could see the whole world.

He wanted to find the Giant.
Where would he land?

Small Bird landed in a huge forest, filled with trees and flowers and treasure.

Small Bird loved playing with the shiny jewels! But where was the Giant?

Small Bird walked into a vast field of snow.
The snow was white and soft.

Small Bird loved rolling around on the cool ground. But where was the Giant?

This time, Small Bird flew even higher into the sky.

He flew among the stars and galaxies!
He saw the moon! He saw a comet!

But where was the Giant?

From way up high, with his sharp birdy eyes, Small Bird saw something!

What could it be?

Small Bird dived down, down, down.

Where would he land?

Small Bird landed right in the Giant’s hands!
He was so happy to see her.

“I love you, Giant!” he shrieked.

The Giant held Small Bird close to her.

“I love you too,” the Giant said.


Credits

Originally published by Book Dash under a Creative Commons Licensed BY 4.0. This book can be read for free on https://bookdash.org/books/small-birds-big-adventure and was created by: Wesley van Eeden (Illustrator), Bongani Kona (Editor), Nick Mulgrew (Writer), Jennifer Jacobs (Designer)

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