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100 1 _aBascom, Caroline Crowninshield,
_d1858-1914
245 1 4 _aThe Bird Hospital
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-13
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Bird Hospital" by Caroline Crowninshield Bascom is a collection of heartwarming and instructive tales about caring for birds, written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the experiences of the narrator as she tends to various bird patients in her home, emphasizing themes of compassion, responsibility, and the joys of pet ownership. The characters include a variety of birds, with special focus on individual companions such as Little Billee, Taffy the cat, and Cady the robin, among others. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces us to her love for animals and her makeshift hospital for injured birds. We learn about Little Billee, a baby bird she nurtures back to health, showcasing the tender bond that develops between them. The opening portion details her daily routines with Little Billee, from feeding him with a spoon to allowing him to bask in the sun, highlighting the challenges and joys of providing care. The text sets the stage for more stories about other birds and their adventures, suggesting a rich exploration of the interactions between the narrator, her feathered friends, and the lessons they impart. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile literature
653 _aPets -- Juvenile literature
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature
653 _aAnimal welfare -- Juvenile literature
653 _aBirds -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature
653 _aBirds -- Behavior -- Juvenile literature
653 _aCage birds -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48949
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