Five Baby Blackbirds
Learn how to fly
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Five baby blackbirds were playing in their nest, When Mummy suddenly proclaimed, “Today is your big test!” For Mummy Blackbird was wise and she knew, It was time her darling blackbirds flew. So Mummy Blackbird told her chicks, “It’s time for you to leave these sticks. Although I love you very much, You must no longer depend on my touch. And now that you are fully grown, It’s time for you to fly on your own!”
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About the Book
Five Baby Blackbirds is a wonderfully simple story that children will want to hear again and again. It tells the tale of a family of five blackbird chicks who discover there is more to the world beyond their own nest. Beautifully written with amusing rhyme and delightful illustrations, children will be intrigued to learn how the baby blackbirds conquer their initial anxieties and bravely fly off to explore a whole new world of adventure.
20% of the profits from this book will go to CARE Pakistan to help educate underprivileged children. Please visit www.carepakistan.org.uk for more information.
About the Author
Tariq Rana has enjoyed writing children's fiction from a very young age, and particularly enjoys writing poetry. He was born in 1977 in Lahore, Pakistan, but moved to London, England in 1979, and has lived there ever since. He studied Management Science at the University of Southampton, before completing a Diploma in Marketing and achieving Chartered Marketer status. Tariq works in the Telecommunications industry, but continues to write short stories for young audiences in his spare time. Tariq is married and has three children who are the inspiration behind all of his stories. He is a sports enthusiast and enjoys playing football, cricket and tennis on a regular basis. Tariq believes that reading is a great gift, and that parents and children can formulate a special bond at a very young age through reading together. Whilst Tariq's stories are written for young audiences, their humour and delightful rhyming style means they can be enjoyed by all ages.