The Little Squab

Randy’s pigeon mommy laid 2 eggs, but one didn’t hatch.  Randy snuggled close to the egg for warmth while her parents left the nest to find food. When baby pigeons are born they are called squabs and they have soft yellow hair to keep them warm instead of feathers, just like a little chick.  As…

Randy Goes to School

Little Bird Storytime Randy & Friends: Randy Goes to School © 2012 Andi Schoenbaum “Ding-a-ring-a-ding” the alarm clock sounds. Randy blinks her eyes and stretches her legs.  She stands on one foot at a time and stretches her wings.  Then she puffs and wiggles her feathers into place and takes a deep breath.  Today is…

Whatever You May Be, It’s Okay With Me

Little Bird Storytime Randy & Friends: Whatever You May Be, It’s Okay With Me © 2012 Andi Schoenbaum Are you a peach or a plum? Are you a cookie or a crumb? Do you have brown eyes or blue? Do you live in a house or a zoo? Have you ever touched your toes? Can…

Randy’s Beach Day

Little Bird Storytime Randy & Friends: Randy’s Beach Day © 2012 Andi Schoenbaum Randy and her pigeon friends flew over the tall palm trees and the sand dunes, until they reached the shore. At the shore, there were big boisterous sea gulls and teeny tiny sand pipers that ran pitter-pat alongside the water rolling forward…

Good Morning, Little Bird!

Little Bird Storytime Randy & Friends: Good Morning, Little Bird! © 2012 Andi Schoenbaum Each morning, Randy wakes from her perch atop the open door in the room that she shares with Andi’s arts & crafts.  Randy blinks and wiggles her head, fluffs her feathers and stretches.  First she stretches her legs by standing up,…