The Lion and the Bird is a sensitive, beautiful, and utterly charming fable about generosity, kindness, and true friendship. 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. What will become of Lion and what will become of their friendship? Note: Some pages in this book are intentionally blank to represent snow. Marianne Dubuc is an internationally acclaimed illustrator whose work has been published by major publishers in fifteen countries.