The Courage of the Little Hummingbird
A Tale Told Around the World
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Courage of the Little Hummingbird is a freshly retold animal fable about heroism, hope, and community, from award-winning creators Leah Henderson and Magaly Morales.
Across oceans, lands, and skies
In whispers, shouts, and in many different languages
The story of the little hummingbird of the Great Forest can always be heard
The story of the little hummingbird has been told around the world in many forms and across many cultures, and is believed to have originated among the Indigenous Quecha people of modern-day Ecuador. In this picture book spin on the globally popular legend, when a disastrous forest fire threatens the Great Forest, the hummingbird must inspire all the animals to work together to save their homes.
Lyrically told by Leah Henderson and vividly illustrated by Magaly Morales, this tale of bravery against seemingly insurmountable odds and a community working together to overcome adversity is a reminder that no challenge is too great, and that even the smallest of us can make a world of difference.
Includes an author’s note, as well as information on the origins of the folktale and facts about hummingbirds
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This inspirational story, per an author's note likely to have originated with the Quechua people of modern-day Ecuador, celebrates those who create a better world in the face of enormous odds. When a mighty blaze causes animals to flee the Great Forest to safety beyond the river, a little hummingbird mourns "each branch and each tree." Wondering how she can leave the Great Forest in its moment of need, she attempts to rally the animals, who say that extinguishing the blaze is impossible. So, filling her tiny beak with water, she places a single drop on the flames, again and again, even as her delicate wings are singed. When the others question her, her reply—"I'm doing all I can"—motivates the others to do their part. Lyrical text from Henderson offers quiet power to this tale of one connective voice creating a better place for all, while Morales's digital illustrations use deep hues that capture the fire's glow, the hummingbird's determination, and creatures belonging to "every corner of the globe," per back matter. Creators' notes and hummingbird facts conclude. Ages 4–8.
