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The Little Brown Hen Hears the Song of the Nightingale & The Golden Harvest - By Jasmine Stone Van Dresser
FOREWORD.
The Little Brown Hen Hears the Song of the Nightingale
The Little Apple Tree Bears a Golden Harvest
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.
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.
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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