Mim’s Story
How the Robin Got Her Red Breast
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“Before that night the robin was a simple bird. She wore no regal plums like the peacock. She had no showy red feathers like the cardinal or the tanager. Nor did she have a sweet voice like the canary or the grace and elegance of a swan. She didn’t have claim to wisdom as the owl nor was she a great hunter like the hawks.”
“Then what makes her so special?”
“What she did that night.”
“What did she do, Mim?”
“You’ll see.”
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About the Book
On the night Jesus was born, a tired family rested with their new baby in a cold stable. Exhausted and in need of sleep, no one stayed awake to tend the fire to keep the baby Jesus warm—no one but the robin, hovering in the rafters of the stable.
The little robin used her own nest to stoke the flames that kept the family warm through the night until the shepherds arrived. Because of her sacrifice, the robin was given a gift from God. Ever since that night, the robin’s breast has been a beautiful red orange, like a warm fire. It is a symbol of honor, a remembrance of a very magical night in Bethlehem.
Join in the retelling of this Irish/Welsh legend with Mim and her granddaughter as they share the tale of a plain little bird that saved the child who would save us all.
About the Author
Dee Kesterson Booker is a mother of two who began telling stories when her children were small. She has been a member of both The Heartland Writers Guild and the Southeast Chapter of the Missouri Writers Guild. A graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, Dee holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She lives in Jackson, Missouri.