In a quiet and beautiful forest, there lived many lovely little animals.Every morning, the birds would sing on the branches of the trees, the squirrels hopped around looking for nuts, and the little rabbits ran around in the grass.The whole forest was full of laughter and everyone lived happily.
This story takes place in the spring and is about two little birds – they are a couple who have just built a warm little home to prepare for the birth of their baby.
1. The new home of Mr. and Mrs. Birdie
Spring is coming, the weather is warm, the flowers are blooming and the grass is green.The father and mother bird decided to build a new nest together so that their future baby would have a safe place to grow up.
They chose a big tree and built a strong nest with thin branches and feathers between the branches.Every day, the mother bird sat in the nest and incubated the eggs, while the father bird flew out to find food and came back to feed his hardworking wife.
As the days went by, the eggs in the nest slowly began to move.Every day, the mother bird waited with great anticipation for the moment when her baby would come out of its shell.
However, just when everyone thought everything was going well, a strange thing happened ……
2. A Sapling Grows in the Nest
One day, the mother bird was adjusting her sitting position as usual when she suddenly felt that the nest under her feet was a little different.She looked down and realized that a little green thing had sprung up in the middle of the nest!
This scared her!She hurriedly called the little bird’s father.The two of them looked closer, and it turned out to be a tiny shoot that was emerging from the bottom of the nest!
They were both stunned.No one had ever seen anything like this before: a sapling growing out of a bird’s nest!
This made them very worried.If the sapling continued to grow, the nest would burst and the eggs inside would fall and break.But if they pulled out the tree, they were afraid that it would hurt the little creature.
What should we do?The father bird thought about it and said, “Let’s go to Grandpa Owl, he is the wisest.”
3. Grandpa Owl helps to think of a solution
Grandpa Owl is the most experienced old bird in the forest.He wore a pair of old-fashioned glasses, and after listening to Papa Birdie’s description, he took a close look at the sapling, then smiled and said, “It’s an oak seed sprouting.”
He said, “Perhaps the wind blew an acorn into your nest just in time for the spring rains, and it took root.”
“If we pull it out now, it may destroy the structure of the nest; and if we don’t deal with it, it will grow bigger and bigger, and you will not be able to keep your nest.”Grandpa Owl said seriously.
The little bird’s mother heard this and her tears fell: “Our baby will be born soon, we can’t live without this home.”
Grandpa Owl nodded: “Then let’s observe it for a few days and see how fast it grows before we think of a way.”
4. The Sapling Grew Taller and Taller
In the next few days, the father and mother bird watched the sapling in the nest with fear every day.
They didn’t realize that the sapling didn’t seem to think it was in trouble at all, but it grew more and more energetic.Its leaves turned green and its stem became thicker, and it was about to burst the nest.
The father bird was so anxious that he started to look for help from his friends.
When the woodpecker heard about this, he flew over and tried to peck the sapling with his beak.But as he got closer, he realized that the roots of the sapling had tightly wrapped around the branches of the nest.If he did anything rashly, the whole nest would collapse.
The little monkey came to help.He hung upside down on the branch and tried to pull the tree out with his hands.But no matter how hard he tried, the sapling just wouldn’t budge.It almost shook the nest apart, causing the mother bird to scream.
Everyone was at their wits’ end.
5. The bunny had a great idea.
Just when everyone didn’t know what to do, a little rabbit, who is usually not very talkative, said in a low voice: “Can we remove this little tree?For example, dig it up with the soil and plant it somewhere else.”
When everyone heard this, they thought it was a good idea!But it still needs to be handled carefully.
So everyone divided up the work:
- Squirrel found a big, soft leaf and put it on the bottom of the nest to prevent the egg from falling;
- The woodpecker digs away a little bit of the soil;
- The little monkey holds the sapling carefully;
- The father bird also helped, and together we all pushed hard and slowly pulled out the whole sapling and the soil together.
The whole process was so tense that the mother bird kept her eyes closed and didn’t dare to look.At last, the tree was successfully removed!
Everyone rushed to plant the tree in a clearing at the edge of the forest.
6. A New Beginning
The bird family was finally relieved.They rushed back to repair the broken nest, rearranged the branches and feathers, and restored the nest to its original state.
Within a few days, one by one, the eggs in the nest broke out of their shells, and several cute baby birds were born.They opened their little yellow beaks and chirped. Although it was very busy to take care of them, the parents were especially happy.
The sapling that was transplanted to the vacant lot also grew up day by day under everyone’s care.A few years later, it became a tall oak tree, bringing shade and happiness to the animals in the forest.
Sometimes, the bird family would fly to this tree to rest and sing songs, as if remembering the thrilling and cozy days.
Words for children:
- Don’t panic when you encounter problems*
There are always some unexpected things in life, just like a tree suddenly growing out of a bird’s nest.The most important thing at this time is to calm down and think of ways to solve the problem instead of being anxious or afraid. - Everyone comes together to help*
The little bird’s problem was not solved by one person, but many animals worked together to accomplish it.This tells us that when we encounter difficulties, we can ask for help and work together to overcome them. - Every life deserves respect*
Whether it is the baby bird or the small sapling that grows tenaciously, they are all precious lives.We should learn to protect nature and love every plant and animal around us.
I hope that after listening to this story, you can also remember these truths: don’t be afraid when you are in trouble, think of more ways; ask your friends to help you if you have any problems; and also be a loving person who knows how to care for others.
Good night. May you have sweet dreams!
