【U】Umbrellabirds Umbrella

AlphaTales Uu Umbrellabird's Umbrella BY HEATHER FELDMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NADINE BERNARD WESTCOTT

Umbrellabird is unlike any other bird. He has very unusual feathers.

The other birds tease Umbrellabird about his unusual feathers. They think his feathers look like a giant umbrella. "Why is your umbrella up?" the other birds ask Umbrellabird. "Is it going to rain today?"

The teasing makes Umbrellabird very unhappy. He tries to hide his feathers under a hat. But it is no use. His umbrella always pops up. One day, Umbrellabird decides to visit his uncle. He hops on his unicycle and pedals uptown.

"Look at those ugly feathers!" the other birds call as Umbrellabird rides by. Umbrellabird pretends not to hear them. He looks up at the sky and keeps on pedaling. "Uh-oh!" says Umbrellabird. He sees dark clouds, way up high.

Suddenly, it begins to pour. But Umbrellabird notices that he is not getting wet. Umbrellabird's umbrella is keeping him dry! The other birds look for a dry place. Umbrellabird calls to them. "Come under my umbrella. It's dry under here!"