Every Bird Has a Tale (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798893226492)

A collection of twenty fascinating short stories and poems for children featuring birds from all over the world - each with an intriguing tale to tell.

Get ready to be impressed by Australia's greatest mimic, the lyrebird. Meet Akiro the ingenious Japanese crow in "The Nutcracker" and Horatio, the handsome Hummingbird.

Learn how Drona, "The Daring Drongo" devised a defence strategy to keep his clan safe and how the Lapwing's distinctive call in "Did you do it" taught little Jimmy a lesson in honesty.

Guess who wins the race between the Ostrich and the Giraffe and who turned out to be the best "Night Watchman". Why is "Lucky Duck" considered lucky?

Find the answers to this and more, while taking flight with our feathered friends and enjoying their antics and adventures in this book. Each story is a unique blend of fact and fiction which will keep young readers enthralled whilst they learn more about these delightful winged creatures.