The Jay Bird Who Went Tame by John Breck

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Author Breck, John
Illustrator Andrews, William T.
Title The Jay Bird Who Went Tame
Series Title Told at twilight stories
Note Reading ease score: 91.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits Roger Frank
Summary "The Jay Bird Who Went Tame" by John Breck is a children's book, specifically a story from a collection titled "Told at Twilight Stories," written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the adventures and experiences of a jay bird named Chaik and a raccoon named Tad, exploring themes of friendship and adaptation as they navigate human environments and their interactions with other woodland creatures. In the tale, the injured jay bird, Chaik, is taken in by a boy named Louie and quickly grows accustomed to life within the human household, forming bonds with both Louie and the raccoon, Tad Coon. Throughout various escapades, such as discovering food in the kitchen and fending off threats from other animals, the story portrays the juxtaposition of wild and domestic life. In a neighboring barn, other animal characters—like Doctor Muskrat and Nibble Rabbit—feature in side plots involving the cleverness and survival instincts of the woodland creatures amidst their interactions with humans and the lurking dangers from predators like Killer the Weasel. Ultimately, the book conveys heartwarming lessons on companionship, safety, and the balance between nature and human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Birds -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Cows -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Temper -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Farms -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 64586
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 18, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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