The forest is full of familiar routines when you spend your days sitting on an old stump with your best friend. Squirrel and Pock the mushroom love taking the path down to the yellow meadow just to listen to the beautiful song of the blackbird. But one afternoon, the meadow is entirely silent. Searching the path, the two friends discover the little bird lying completely still on the ground. Certain that the bird is just taking a very deep nap, they sit down quietly to wait for it to wake up. This gentle, quiet moment leads to a profound realization about the natural cycle of the woods. It is a tender, softly humorous exploration of how we first encounter and understand the delicate balance of life and loss.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
