City Bird, Country Bird

A modern day answer to Aesop's fable The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, "City Bird, Country Bird" is a story that reassures all children that, whether their home is in the city or the country, life is rich and rewarding as long as we are surrounded by the ones we love.

It is the story of a little pigeon from the city who sets out on his first trip to the countryside. While there, he comes to appreciate the beauty and peace of life in the country. He brings his country bird friend back to the city with him where they experience the thrills and excitement of city life. At the end of the book, Little Pigeon and his country bird friend each return to their own homes, and Little Pigeon realizes that, whether in the city or the country, being in your own home with the ones you love is the key to a happy life.

The story is derived from real-life birds the author has seen in the city and countryside and the author's research on behaviors of various bird species in their natural habitats. The pigeon, with its learned city behaviors, ability to fly long distances, and natural homing tendency, is the ideal choice for a city bird protagonist who, through his travels, comes to realize the value of home and family.

I hope you enjoy this story.