The loving little pelican

Long ago, during a drought, a flock of pelicans flew together from the south to the north. Among them, there were a mother pelican and her little one. They always stayed close during this long and dangerous journey. But when the mother got hurt, what could her child do?

Let’s read this heart-warming story and learn how the pelican’s beak pouch came to be.

“The world of children is pure, gentle, joyful, and kind... Once immersed in that world, I became like a lone rider wandering freely—and I’ve never once thought about stopping my writing...” - Writer Phong Thu

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Journalist and Writer PHONG THU (1934 - 2020) devoted his entire life to writing for children, producing nearly 500 works across genres—poetry, short stories, novels, and animated film scripts. Some of his poems were set to music, becoming beloved children’s songs.

He received: l First Prize in the 1968 Children’s Literature Competition (organized by the Vietnam Writers’ Association, Kim Dong Publishing House, and the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization); l Hanoi Arts and Literature Association’s Award (1969); l Silver Lotus Award at the 1970 Vietnam Film Festival.

NGUYEN THI TRANG (pen names: Thu Trang, Ha Trang) is a scriptwriter and editor at Vietnam Animation Studio, specialized in children’s animation scripts. She earned: l Two Golden Lotus Awards for Best Screenplay; l Multiple accolades at the Vietnam Film Festival and Golden Kite Awards.

BUI XUAN QUYNH is a freelance illustrator known for vibrant, distinctly Vietnamese artwork, she has been collaborating extensively with Kim Dong Publishing House on various children’s book projects.