The Old Man and the Ibises
The Old Man and the Ibises by Emma Foster Once there was a little boy who had short brown hair and was kind of short for his age. Every week, his parents would take him to a small park by a big lake....
View ArticleBob White and Carol the Meadow Lark – Chapter 14
Bob White and Carol the Meadow Lark The So-called Quail and the Meadow Lark. The Burgess Bird Book For Children * CHAPTER 14. Bob White and Carol the Meadow Lark. “Bob—Bob White! Bob—Bob White! Bob—Bob...
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Alexander and the Fishing Contest ~ by Emma Foster Once there was a pelican named Alexander who lived near the beach. Every day, he would go fishing and he would always bring his favorite fishing pole....
View ArticleA Pet Flamingo Named Mandy
A Pet Flamingo Named Mandy by Emma Foster Once there was a girl who owned a pet flamingo named Mandy. The girl’s name was Sarah and she lived in a big house with the rest of her family. One day her...
View ArticleLogan, Morgan, and Their Historical Nest
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) ©WikiC Logan, Morgan, and Their Historical Nest ~ by Emma Foster It was 1769 when a distinguished man came to a small plain with a few trees on a mountain and began...
View ArticleThe Owl’s Book
Western Barn Owls (Family Tytonidae) by Bob-Nan The Owl’s Book by Emma Foster Once there was an owl that lived in the attic of a small bookstore in the countryside. The owl’s name was Art. He was a...
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A Vulture Thanksgiving by Emma Foster Turkey Vulture Tree at Saddle Creek by Lee Once, in a small town, there lived a dozen or so turkey vultures. Every day, they would all gather on high places like...
View ArticleThe Long Christmas Journey
Rock Dove (Columba livia) ©Flickr Oleg Sidorenko The Long Christmas Journey ~ by Emma Foster Once there were two birds who lived in Portland, Oregon. Their names were Belinda and Steven and they were...
View ArticleGeorge And The Happy New Year
House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) by Ian George and the Happy New Year ~ by Emma Foster In the countryside, where farms dotted the land along the hills and the only sounds that could be heard were...
View ArticleSusie And The Water-skiing Contest
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) by Ian Susie And The Water-skiing Contest ~ by Emma Foster High in North America, as summer was coming, there lived a flock of Canadian geese. They all lived together...
View ArticleThe Substitute Teacher by Emma Foster
Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) by Lee at Gatorland The Substitute Teacher ~ by Emma Foster Once there was an elementary school in the middle of Florida. The third grade class of that school had a...
View ArticleThe Owl’s Library – By Emma Foster
Western Barn Owl (Tyto alba) by Daves BirdingPix The Owl’s Library By Emma Foster Once there was an owl who lived in the attic of a library. His name was Leonard and his cousin’s name was Art. One day...
View ArticleGeorgina Goes on Summer Vacation – by Emma Foster
Northern Mockingbird Viera Wetlands Georgina Goes on Summer Vacation ~ by Emma Foster There once was a Mockingbird named Georgina who lived in a large bustling city in the south. She had built her nest...
View ArticleFrank’s Driving Lesson – by Emma Foster
Green Broadbill (Calyptomena viridis) by Peter Ericsson “A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.” (Proverbs 29:23 KJV) Once there was a small bird who lived...
View ArticlePatty Becomes a Teacher ~ by Emma Foster
Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) ©WikiC Female -2 young But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: (Job 12:7 KJV) Patty Becomes a Teacher ~...
View ArticleThe Best Toolmakers in the World by Emma Foster
New Caledonian Crow (Corvus moneduloides) ©Jolyon Troscianko The Best Toolmakers in the World By Emma Foster Once there was a group of crows that lived on an island off of eastern Australia. They were...
View ArticleThe Goose That Called The Police
“How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?” (Job 26:2) A friend sent me this email, and then I was able to find a video about it. Thought you all...
View ArticleAbigail and the Pumpkin Carving Contest
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) Female-©WikiC Abigail and the Pumpkin Carving Contest ~ by Emma Foster Once there was a small Robin named Abigail who lived in a tiny nest in a massive oak tree by a...
View ArticlePete’s Soccer Game ~ by Emma Foster
Goose with Soccer Ball ©Pixabay (Pete’s Friend) Pete’s Soccer Game ~ by Emma Foster Once there was a duck named Pete who was taking his usual morning route around the pond in which he lived. It was...
View ArticleMae and the Easter Egg Hunt by Emma Foster
Baby Chick with Easter Eggs Mae and the Easter Egg Hunt ~ by Emma Foster Once there was a chicken named Mae who lived on a small farm in the country. Mae lived on this small farm with many other...
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