The Little Brown Hen Hears the Song of the Nightingale & The Golden Harvest

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The Little Brown Hen Hears the Song of the Nightingale & The Golden Harvest

by Jasmine Stone Van Dresser

EN·~17 minutes·4 chapters

Chapters

4 total
1

The Little Brown Hen Hears the Song of the Nightingale & The Golden Harvest - By Jasmine Stone Van Dresser

0:26
2

FOREWORD.

0:36
3

The Little Brown Hen Hears the Song of the Nightingale

7:19
4

The Little Apple Tree Bears a Golden Harvest

8:41

Description

In a bustling barnyard a pompous gander convinces every creature to abandon their natural calls and speak only “honk.” The experiment quickly descends into confusion: hens stop announcing their eggs, ducks silence their quacks, and the farm’s rhythm falls apart. Amid the clamor, a small brown hen discovers a nightingale’s melody that soothes her heart, reminding her that true communication comes from listening to one’s own voice rather than mimicking others. Her gentle awakening hints at the quiet wisdom that can be found when we stop trying to fit into a prescribed language.

The companion tale follows a tiny apple tree that learns, through patient seasons, how waiting can bring a richer bounty. As the sapling endures cold winters and slow growth, it discovers that perseverance yields a golden harvest far sweeter than any hurried effort. Both stories celebrate simple, wholesome lessons—valuing authenticity and embracing patience—making the collection a comforting listen for listeners of any age.

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Language

en

Duration

~17 minutes (16K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2009-07-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Jasmine Stone Van Dresser

b. 1878

A writer of early 20th-century children's stories, she created gentle animal tales and moral adventures for young readers. Her books often carry a warm, old-fashioned sense of kindness, imagination, and everyday wonder.

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