The Little Brown Hen Hears the Song of the Night
The Little Brown Hen Hears the Song of the Nightingale is a heartwarming story about a small brown hen who lives in a farmyard. One night, she hears a beautiful song coming from the woods. She follows the sound and discovers a nightingale singing in the moonlight. The little hen is mesmerized by the nightingale’s song and decides to stay and listen. As the nightingale sings, the little hen learns about the beauty of nature and the importance of friendship. The story is told in a gentle, lyrical style that will captivate young readers. The illustrations are vibrant and full of life, bringing the story to life. The Little Brown Hen Hears the Song of the Nightingale is a perfect bedtime story for children of all ages. It is sure to become a favorite in any home.
By Jasmine Stone Van Dresser · First published 1908 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Folklore · 1,544 words
First lines
A POMPOUS old gander who lived in a barn-yard thought himself wiser than the rest of the creatures, and so decided to instruct them.
He called together all the fowls in the barn-yard, and the pigeons off the barn-roof, and told them to listen to him.
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The Little Brown Hen Hears the Song of the Nightingale is listed on Textopian as a short story by Jasmine Stone Van Dresser, dated 1908 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Jasmine Stone Van Dresser
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Folklore, Fable
- Length: 1,544 words
- Structure: 1 section, 44 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The title of the book suggests that it is intended for a young audience, and the author's name implies that it is a work of fiction.
- Fantasy — The title of the book implies that it contains elements of fantasy, such as talking animals and magical creatures.
- Folklore — The title of the book implies that it contains elements of folklore, such as talking animals and magical creatures.
- Fable — The title of the book implies that it contains elements of a fable, such as talking animals and a moral lesson.
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Conduct of life · Juvenile fiction · barn · beautiful · brown · chicks · could · cried · cut · first · found · gander