Song of the Swallows

4-8
Song of the Swallows

Song of the Swallows

By: Leo Politi

The Swallows of San Juan CapistranoIn this heartwarming story, young Julian, the bell ringer at Mission San Juan Capistrano, shares the enchanting tale of the swallows' yearly return with his friend Juan. As the swallows travel all the way from South America to California, their mysterious return becomes a symbol of hope and renewal. Inspired by the story, Juan creates a small garden, dreaming that one day, a family of swallows will choose to nest there. This delightful tale captures the magic of nature and the wonder of the swallows' timeless journey.

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This delightful book tells the famous story of the yearly return of the swallows to the Mission San Juan Capistrano through the eyes of a small child Julian, the bell ringer of the Mission, tells Juan, a young boy who also lives at the Mission, the story of the swallows and how - without anyone really knowing why or how - they return each year from their winter home in South America to San Juan Capistrano in California. Thrilled by the story, Juan makes his own small garden in the hope that at least one family of swallows nest there when they return.
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Used in History of California 4-6

  • By: Leo Politi

  • Pages: 32

  • ISBN: 9780892369898

  • Media: Hardback

  • Reading level: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
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