Project Gutenberg 2012-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 135 Bonner, Mary Graham 1890 1974 Bonner, M. G. (Mary Graham) Choate, Florence 1878 1967 Curtis, Elizabeth 1873 1946 Daddy's Bedtime Bird Stories E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Iris Schröder-Gehring, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Daddy's Bedtime Bird Stories" by Mary Graham Bonner is a collection of children's bird stories written in the early 20th century. The book features various anthropomorphic birds, including Mr. Owl, the goldfinch, and robins, as they engage in whimsical adventures, personal growth, and community activities that highlight themes of friendship, cooperation, and the joys of nature. The opening of the book introduces Old Mr. Owl, who desires to write a book and enlists the help of fairies, showcasing his humorous interactions and self-proclaimed wisdom. As he begins to write, he learns that true wisdom comes from humility and the appreciation of others. The narrative continues with charming anecdotes about the woodpeckers forming a band, robins opening a spring shop, and various bird characters experiencing both comedic and heartwarming situations, each emphasizing the delightful and sometimes mischievous nature of birds in a vibrant, imaginative world. The stories are light-hearted, engaging, and perfect for young readers at bedtime, fostering a love for birds and the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories Birds -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 162615 2025-08-16T06:14:59.537883 text/html 155547 2012-04-19T15:43:05 text/html 958546 2025-08-16T06:15:06.636839 application/epub+zip 958393 2025-08-16T06:15:02.875902 application/epub+zip 126689 2025-08-16T06:15:01.496850 application/epub+zip 1076934 2025-08-16T06:15:09.513837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1041403 2025-08-16T06:15:05.713848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195953 2022-09-18T06:24:38.947169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130374 2025-08-16T06:14:58.764885 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130049 2012-04-19T15:37:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18954 2025-08-16T06:15:09.659810 application/rdf+xml 11400 2025-08-16T06:15:01.991866 image/jpeg 2820 2025-08-16T06:15:01.741873 image/jpeg 1357365 2012-04-19T15:46:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 47279 2012-04-19T15:37:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 2057239 2025-08-16T06:14:59.662873 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