Project Gutenberg 2009-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 107 Locker-Lampson, Hannah Jane Locker, F., Mrs. Locker, Frederick, Mrs. Caldecott, Randolph 1846 1886 Caldecott, R. (Randolph) What the Blackbird said A story in four chirps Produced by Katherine Ward, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "What the Blackbird Said" by Mrs. Frederick Locker is a charming children's story written in the late 19th century. This delightful narrative unfolds in a series of seasons, focusing on the experiences and growth of a young blackbird as he navigates the challenges and wonders of nature. The tale highlights themes of friendship, discovery, and the beauty of the changing seasons, making it an engaging read for children and adults alike. The opening of the story introduces us to a young blackbird perched on a bare tree branch during a particularly dreary winter. Feeling discontented and disoriented by the snow, he encounters a cheerful robin singing from above. Through their conversation, the blackbird learns about snow and its beauty, as well as the importance of finding food in winter. Their exchange sets the stage for the blackbird's journey of growth and exploration, revealing his evolving understanding of the seasons and the support of fellow birds like the wise rooks and the sweet robin. Thus, the beginning serves as a gentle yet profound introduction to the themes of friendship, resilience, and the vital connections between creatures in nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Birds -- Juvenile literature Seasons -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 145050 2025-08-12T06:28:19.530417 text/html 143831 2009-06-13T06:35:04 text/html 449499 2025-08-12T06:28:22.810401 application/epub+zip 451758 2025-08-12T06:28:20.277405 application/epub+zip 132291 2025-08-12T06:28:19.833418 application/epub+zip 609267 2025-08-12T06:28:24.867384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598310 2025-08-12T06:28:22.380375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184127 2022-09-13T13:38:48.807604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121643 2025-08-12T06:28:19.245404 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121629 2009-06-13T06:35:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18688 2025-08-12T06:28:24.999402 application/rdf+xml 27131 2025-08-12T06:28:19.923399 image/jpeg 3641 2025-08-12T06:28:19.877423 image/jpeg 437778 2009-06-13T06:35:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 45938 2009-06-13T06:35:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 439121 2025-08-12T06:28:19.570431 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia