Notes

New Zealand author.
Little Truff is fed up. She can't go for a run on the beach because her family is talking about protecting the ripening fruit on their plum tree from the birds. 'Huh! Birds and trees are boring stuff,' she says and walks away. 'I've heaps of better things to do this sunny, summer's day.' 'Like what?' the giant pigeon calls. 'Your words aren't very wise. We birds make all the difference to how you live your lives.