why not me?...chicken, lay a little egg for me!” sang the chickens happily. “we are often in...
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Why not me?Story by Ruth Merttens
Illustrated by Jackie Abey
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It was library van day in the forest. All the animals had come to change their books, but Woodpecker was very cross.
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“There’s never any fairy stories or tales about Woodpeckers!” he complained. “All the other creatures get stories or tales, but not me. It’s not fair!”
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Fox was sitting in a corner finishing his book. “There’s lots about me,” he boasted. “Foxes come into LOADS of tales.” He gave a cunning smirk and went back to his book.
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There was a low growl from behind a tree and Wolf appeared. “Not as many as the stories about WOLVES!” He growled again. “Remember, I am the one who is BIG and BAD.”
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“Well, we have a story named after us!” cried the three Billy-Goats Gruff, and they trotted happily into the library van.
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“Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, lay a little egg for me!” sang the chickens happily. “We are often in stories. Bad luck Woodpecker.”
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“You see,” said Woodpecker indignantly, “I ‘m the only one with no stories about me!” She shook her feathers. “And I am SUCH a bright and colourful bird...”
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“You don’t have to be colourful to be in a story,” said Mouse. “I am quite plain and grey, but I have several tales about me.” She stroked her whiskers proudly.
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“Even pigs get themselves in tales!” squealed the piglets scurrying along to the library with their books. “And no-one thinks that we’re good-looking!”
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“Well, I’m certainly no beauty,” snuffled Rat. “but there are plenty of tales which have me and my family!”
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“Maybe I am TOO beautiful for a story...” muttered Woodpecker.
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“I don’t think so,” purred Cat. “After all, I am one of the most beautiful creatures alive, and there are LOADS of tales about me!” She gave herself a quick lick to smooth down her fur.
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“Excuse me!” barked Dog. “I think we can agree that there are more traditional tales about me than you, Cat!”
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“Well, it helps to be BIG and SCARY,” growled Bear, “then you get into lots of stories.”
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“Did I hear you say BIG?” said a voice, and the Beast came towards the library van. “I think I count as BIG!”
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“It’s not to do with being big,” croaked a small voice, “It’s to do with being able to JUMP!” And Frog jumped into the van.
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“Yep. Jumping is good!” Grasshopper came towards the van. “Maybe that’s how come I get to be in stories.”
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“I doubt it,” quacked Duck, “I think myself it is because we can swim on water and walk on land and also fly in the air!”
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“If you are talking about swimming...” Fish rose out of her pond, “I think I am the best at that. Can someone please change my book for me?”
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“Sure, I’ll be happy to take your book back,” boomed Goose. “Especially as I am in several tales myself.”
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“Not as many as me!” squeaked Rabbit as he hopped along the path to the van. “Story-tellers just love me!”
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“I think you’ll find that there are actually more tales about me,” grumbled Hare, “But people always think that I’m your cousin – which I am NOT!”
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“Well I am ugly not pretty, small not big and I can neither swim nor fly!”. Spider slid down his web to land on the van. “And I have no trouble finding books about me!”
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Woodpecker looked at all the animals. She flicked her tail feathers to show her red bottom. “I am not very big,” she admitted. “But I am clever and colourful and quick.” She flew off into the branches above the library van. “And SOMEONE needs to write a story about ME!”
Can you?
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