1."In a tall, strong tree, lived Mama Bird and her three little eggs. She loved her eggs very much, and kept them warm. 2. Tiny Chirps! "Crack! Crack! Crack! Three tiny baby birds hatched. Pip, Chip, and Tweet! They were so small, and their mouths were wide open. 3. Hungry Babies! "'Cheep! Cheep! We're hungry!' cried the baby birds. Mama Bird knew she had to find food. 4. Mama Bird's Fly Away "Mama Bird said, 'I'll be right back with yummy worms!' She gave each baby bird a gentle kiss and flew away. 5. Searching the Green Grass "Mama Bird flew down to a big, green garden. She looked under big leaves and in the soft, dark soil. 6. A Wiggly Worm! "There it was! A long, fat, wiggly worm! Mama Bird carefully picked it up in her beak. 7. A Man with a Loud Stick "Suddenly, a man walked into the garden. He held a long, loud stick. He did not see the Mama Bird. 8. A Big, Loud Bang! "BANG! The loud stick made a big, scary noise. Mama Bird fell to the ground. The worm fell from her beak. 9. Quiet Garden "The garden was very quiet. The man walked away, and Mama Bird lay still. 10. Waiting in the Nest "Pip, Chip, and Tweet waited and waited. 'Where's Mama?' they chirped. They were very sad and hungry. 11. The Dark, Cold Night The sun went down, and it got very dark and cold. The baby birds were scared and alone. 12. A Friendly Squirrel "In the morning, a kind squirrel saw the baby birds. He climbed up the tree and looked into their nest. 13. Berry Breakfast! "The squirrel brought juicy berries for the baby birds to eat. They ate and ate, and felt a little better. 14. Learning to be Strong "The squirrel helped Pip, Chip, and Tweet learn to find food and fly. They missed their Mama, but they learned to be brave.
















