One autumn evening, Little Redbird settled down for one last sleep
before flying south for winter. As he slept, a strong gust of wind shook
him from his cozy nest . . .
. . . Little Redbird hurts his wing and misses his chance to fly south
for the winter. As he searches for a new home amongst the trees, he
begins to realize that not all trees are fit for the winter cold. As
more and more trees refuse him shelter, too preoccupied with their
preparations for the frost, Little Redbird fears the worst. That is,
until he comes across a friendly bunch of evergreens.
In the spirit of Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince, Why Evergreens Keep
Their Leaves is a timeless story of kindness and why the fir, spruce,
and juniper trees are evergreen all winter long.