The Emperor of China loves to hear the little brown nightingale sing. Then, one day, a dazzling new songbird arrives. It is made of gold and jewels, and the Emperor has eyes for nothing else. What will happen to the little brown nightingale?
This story is about the Emperor of China and the little brown nightingale. The Emperor of China was a very proud man. He always wanted the best of everything. His palace was made of fine white bricks. The roof was solid gold. The garden was full of bright flowers with silver bells. They tinkled in the wind. But the Emperor never saw the little brown nightingale who lived in the trees because of the size of the garden. The gardener saw her every day. He liked to listen to her singing. One day, the Emperor was reading a book about his wonderful palace. And he found the phrase: "the nightingale's song sounds sweeter than the bells!" So he ordered to bring it to sing in the palace. After the nightingale arrived at the palace, the Emperor was surprised to see such a little brown bird. But when she sang, he was enchanted by her voice. The Emperor liked her voice so much, he ordered her to stay and sing to him every day. One day, a big box arrived at the palace. Inside, there was another nightingale. This one had sparkling golden feathers. Its eyes were made of rubies. After that, the Emperor played the golden nightingale every morning, and every evening. Until one day, instead of singing, it went whizz-whirr and ker-plunk. So the Emperor longed for the little brown bird. But no one could find her, not even the gardener. Then the Emperor became sick. Will the nightingale come back to him?
Dickins, R. (2007). The Emperor and the Nightingale. Usborne First Reading.
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