
A lion king announces his upcoming wedding and summons the whole animal kingdom to supply the most delicious feast. Each creature rushes to the royal court, eager to prove that its cooking skills are unrivaled, and the air fills with clamor as they argue over who will create the perfect dish. The competition turns into a lively parade of culinary creativity, with every animal presenting a uniquely crafted specialty.
From the stork’s frog pâté to the pig’s bubbling vegetable medley, the menu becomes a colorful tapestry of forest flavors—honey cakes baked by a diligent beetle, sea‑salted fish lemonade, and even a mischievous wolf who arrives bearing a stolen sheep instead of a recipe. The story celebrates the charm of cooperation, the joy of sharing food, and the gentle humor that arises when even the most reluctant chef tries to contribute to the grand celebration.
Language
de
Duration
~22 minutes (21K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Bibliothek für Bildungsgeschichtliche Forschung, https://bbf.dipf.de/de)
Release date
Jul 8, 2018
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1881–1916
Best known for The Root Children, this early 20th-century German creator filled her picture books with gentle seasons, flowers, and small wonders from the natural world. Her stories and illustrations have kept their quiet charm for generations.
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