Birds in the Hair
Sophie spends a lots of time on her own. One day she wakes up because of a loud chirping noise around her. She looks in the mirror: she has hundreds of birds in her hair! The birds chirp louder and louder, she cannot hear her piano, or even her own thoughts anymore. But when she meets a girl with hundreds of arguing birds on her hat, Sophie feels less lonely. And as they spend time together, the birds fly away.
A delicate metaphor of how friendship can lighten your heart.
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Goodnight Bear
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The Elephant’s Music
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