from Tales Our Abuelitas Told: A Hispanic Folktales Collection

ran to hide from others

walked in a way to impress others

spoke to persuade others

tried to complain to others

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Both show concern for the needs of others

Both are surprised by how others behave

Both have more feathers than necessary

Both prefer to be active at night

"'Do you want to borrow mine?' asked the beautiful little bird, who had overheard the turkey talking to himself." (paragraph 15)

"'Please, may I have my feathers back now?'"

(paragraph 19)

"After that the sad little bird hid himself away, embarrassed to be seen without his feathers." (paragraph 23)

"One night as the little bird scurried out from his hiding place in a tree trunk, looking for a few dewdrops to drink, the owl saw him." (paragraph 27)

"The next morning, barely able to stay awake, the owl summoned the forest birds and told them what he had seen." (paragraph 28)

Beauty is a matter opinion

Envy can ruin strong friendships

Shared effort can help right a wrong

Positive thinking will secure success

"'His feathers are as beautiful as flowers!' the butterfly would say" (paragraph 2)

"Yes, indeed, I deserve nicer feathers!'" (paragraph 14)

"'You can't possibly show the feathers off as well as I do.'"

(paragraph 21)

"'It's an injustice!' cried the hummingbirds." (paragraph 31)

"'We must do something,' they all agreed." (paragraph 32)