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The narrative details a meeting where various birds propose themselves or others, considering qualities like strength, beauty, and flight. Debates arise, with contenders like the Eagle, Ostrich, Peacock, and Owl being rejected for various reasons such as lack of a crown, sad calls, inability to fly, pride, and sleeping during the day. The story culminates in a competition to fly the highest. The Goose flies for one day, the Eagle for two, and the Vulture for three, each believing they have reached the highest point. However, a tiny bird named Ncede, the Neddicky, reveals that it had secretly hitched a ride on the Vulture's feathers and thus achieved the ultimate height. The Vulture, exhausted, finally concedes defeat to the smallest bird, highlighting a thematic exploration of cleverness and humility triumphing over physical prowess. The illustration styles are vibrant and distinctive, complementing the narrative's folk-tale essence and engaging a younger audience with its colorful depictions of birds and symbolic elements like the crown.","King of Birds African Storybook Initiative  \nWiehan deJager  \nOnce long ago, the birds had a meeting. They wanted a king, just like people and animals. Which bird should be king?  \n”The Eagle, he is strong and kingly!” said one .”No, he has no crown, and when he calls, he sounds too sad,” said another.”Then Ostrich, because he is the largest and roars like a lion,” one called out.”No, he can’t fly. The king of the birds must be able to fly.”  \n”I think I should be king,” said Peacock, fanning his tail. ”I am so beautiful.””You are too proud,” said Owl. ”I have the largest eyes of any bird. I should be king.””No, not you, Owl,” they shouted.”You go to sleep when the sun rises.”  \nAnd so they didn’t get very far. Then one bird had an idea.”He who can fly the highest will be king,” he said.”Yes, yes,” they shouted, and they all flew up, up, into the sky.  \nThe Goose flew for one day, straight over the highest mountains in the world. The Eagle flew for two days into the blue above the mountains. But the Vulture soared for three whole days without stopping, straight toward the sun .  \nWay above them, the birds heard Vulture cry,”I am the highest, I am king!”  \nBut then just above him Vulture heard a tiny voice,”Tink, tink, tink! I am the highest, Iam king.” It was Ncede, the Neddicky, the smallest bird of all! He had held onto the great wing feathers of Vulture as he soared into the sky!  \n”You won’t beat me again,” said Vulture, and soared straight up into the air. He flew up and up until he could fly no more . ”I am higher than any other bird. I am your king!”he cried.  \nBut out from under his wing crept the  \ntiny bird.”Tink, tink! Tink, tink! It is I, the smallest one! 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