The Lion and the Bird

By Marianne Dubuc,

Book cover of The Lion and the Bird

Book description

One autumn day, a lion finds a wounded bird in his garden. With the departure of the bird's flock, the lion decides that it's up to him to care for the bird. He does and the two become fast friends. Nevertheless, the bird departs with his flock the following autumn.…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked The Lion and the Bird as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The Lion and the Bird is the perfect friendship book for quiet times, for easing into the day after just waking up or for calming down when it’s time to say goodnight. Adults and children alike, will be drawn into this sweet story, where the lion discovers an injured bird, nurses it back to health, then waits for it to return the next year. The combination of the gentle text with the charming illustrations makes my heart swell every time.

Want books like The Lion and the Bird?

Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Lion and the Bird.

Browse books like The Lion and the Bird

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in birds, Quebec, and Montreal?

10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about birds, Quebec, and Montreal.

Birds Explore 169 books about birds
Quebec Explore 30 books about Quebec
Montreal Explore 19 books about Montreal