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The Birds’ Christmas Carol

by Kate Douglas Wiggin (1856-1923)

Carol Bird was born on Christmas Day. She has spent all of her 11 years putting others above herself, always finding ways to make their lives a little more special. Even when faced with her own illness, the pure goodness of her heart shines through. She vows to find a way to spread Christmas cheer and decides to give a grand Christmas Party for a poor neighbourhood family. (summary by Laura Caldwell and Sarah Jennings)

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Total running time: 1:12:21

mp3 and ogg files

• 1 - A Little Snow-Bird - 00:08:19
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  [mp3@128kbps - 7.9MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 4.1MB]
  Read by: Missie
• 2 - Drooping Wings - 00:06:18
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  [mp3@128kbps - 6.0MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 3.2MB]
  Read by: Missie
• 3 - The Bird’s Nest - 00:08:57
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  [mp3@128kbps - 8.6MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 4.4MB]
  Read by: Cori Samuel
• 4 - ‘Birds of a Feather Flock Together’ - 00:12:09
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  [mp3@128kbps - 11.6MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 6.2MB]
  Read by: Laura Caldwell
• 5 - Some Other Birds are Taught to Fly - 00:15:03
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  [mp3@128kbps - 14.4MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 7.6MB]
  Read by: Laura Caldwell
• 6 - ‘When the Pie Was Opened, The Birds Began to Sing’ - 00:15:03
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  [mp3@128kbps - 14.4MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 7.6MB]
  Read by: Katie Gibboney
• 7 - The Birdling Flies Away - 00:06:32
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  [mp3@128kbps - 6.2MB]
  [ogg vorbis - 3.4MB]
  Read by: Sarah Jennings (Song sung by Missie)

Cataloged on December 03, 2007