Books like The Mountain That Loved a Bird

While not specifically pagan, I found the book with its profound message and natural landscape to be a perfect addition to my son's spiritual library. On the surface, it is the story of a bird whose yearly visits cheer a lonely, lifeless rock of a mountain and the slow and subtle changes that allow that mountain to become a suitable home and haven for more than just that bird. Underneath, however, are powerful lessons of love and hope, determination and stamina, friendship and charity. I think the story will be a great way to showcase the impact of small bits of charity, for example, as the mountain's painful loneliness was broken up by a few hours of time each year as a caring friend came to visit. It also works beautifully to teach a sort of "never give up!" attitude as both the birds (who spent years and years working to create a haven in the mountain) and the mountain (who worried things would never change and that he'd always be alone) achieved great things through patience and constancy.Great book, great messages all.