"The mountains, trees, and plants are young and full of color, but the animals are dull and drab, so the painter gets to work...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 thetip 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"--
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 creaturea patient beetleand 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 painters brush remains a tiny bit of gold, which she drops at the back of the birds 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.
