Little Henry and His Bird by Anonymous
"Little Henry and His Bird" by Anonymous is a children's story written in the early 19th century. This narrative explores themes of compassion, freedom, and the bond between a child and nature. The story follows the character of Little Henry and his interactions with a wounded bird, reflecting upon the joys and sorrows associated with caring for another living creature. In the book, Little Henry finds a red bird injured by a
cat and, driven by empathy, he nurses it back to health. As he develops a bond with the bird, he imagines it as a permanent companion. However, when the bird ultimately chooses to join others in the wild rather than remain confined, Henry learns a valuable lesson about the importance of freedom and happiness in nature. The tale concludes with Henry finding joy in a new experience with a kite, which symbolizes the uplifting feeling of watching something soar freely, reminiscent of his brief but impactful connection with the bird. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title | Little Henry and His Bird |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Sue Fleming and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Birds -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43039 |
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 77 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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