Sylvester Looks for a Job - Read for Birds

Jul 17, 2026

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A short children’s story introduces Sylvester, an elephant, who seeks a job vacancy. The message is clear that the opening is “for birds only,” so Sylvester is questioned and told to leave. Characters such as Mrs. Pigeon and a homing pigeon explain their names and abilities through playful dialogue, focusing on flying, delivering news, and traveling upward safely. The narrative emphasizes suitability for roles, respectful listening, and lighthearted explanation through illustrated scenes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages26

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Sylvester Looks for a Job

Bird-only job vacancy

Mrs. Pigeon and the homing pigeon

Sylvester is turned away

Sylvester Looks for a Job Author: Mervat Al-Beltaji Illustrator: Rama Hatamala English Sylvester Looks for a Job Written by Mervat Al-Beltagi. Images by Rana Hatamleh. © Asafeer Education Technologies FZ LLC, 2018. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. English United States Copyright © Asafeer Education Technologies FZ LLC, 2018 [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)[ ](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)[You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may](You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may)[ ](You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may)adapt and add to this work, but you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc. The original work of this book was made possible through the generous support of the All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development (ACR GCD) Partners (the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), World Vision, and the Australian Government) . It was prepared by Asafeer Education Technologies FZ LLC and does not necessarily reflect the views of the ACR GCD Partners. Any adaptation or translation of this work should not be considered an official ACR GCD translation and ACR GCD shall not be liable for any content or error in this translation. Hello everyone. Please note that this job is for birds only. So kindly give us your CV and be prepared explain how you will fly to the top of the tower without falling or having an accident. Let’s start with Mrs. Pigeon. First in line. Well! Well! Well! I am a homing pigeon. When I start to fly, I leap and then I slowly flutter my wings till Isoar into the sky. Thank you, Mrs. Homing Pigeon.Who is next? Why is it that your name is “Homing”? Well! Well! Well! That’s because I like traveling and delivering news and letters. I’m Sylvester the elephant. I can… But I What are you doing here, baby elephant? This vacancy is for birds only. You can’t be here. Please excuse yourself and go. You are excused

FAQs

Why is Sylvester not allowed to apply for the vacancy?

The vacancy is stated to be “for birds only,” so Sylvester is told he can’t be there and is asked to leave.

What does Mrs. Pigeon’s line introduce?

Mrs. Pigeon is presented first in line, and the story begins with her sequence of responses and questions.

Why is the pigeon called “Homing”?

The homing pigeon explains that it enjoys traveling and delivering news and letters.

Jul 17, 2026

Uploaded by Ophelia