When Baby Bird hatches from his egg, his mother is off looking for food. What's a bird to do? Go find his mother, of course! So begins Baby Bird's hilarious, and at times very touching, hunt for his mother. This sweet and simple story with it's loveable little hero strikes a chord with children and grown-ups alike, and has been known and loved by generations of readers.

Just then the baby bird saw a big thing.

"Are you my mother?" he asked.

The Big things said, "Snort!"

"Oh, no!" said the baby bird.

"You are not my mother.

You are a scary snort!"