How did the nightingale get its golden voice? A beautiful creation
story answers the question.
The mountains, trees, and plants are young and full of color, but the
animals are dull and drab, so the painter gets to work. She dabs dots on
ladybugs and spots on butterflies, stripes on zebras and pentagons on
giraffes. Finally, she comes to the very last creature--a patient
beetle--and uses her special pot of gold paint. The painter is about to
pack up to go home when a little gray bird flies out of the forest. The
paint box is empty, but on the tip of the painter's brush remains a tiny
bit of gold, which she drops at the back of the bird's throat. And when
the painter asks the bird to sing, golden notes tumble from its beak.
This timeless tale, with its stylish and striking illustrations, will
appeal to children and adults alike.