The Feathered Crown Author:Marsha Hayles, Bernadette Pons (Illustrator) An intimate look at Baby Jesus' welcome into the world, told from the loving perspective of a flock of mother birds. "The mother birdsLike gentle wordsTook wing one wintry day."Through sun and rain, across mountains and plains, a flock of mother birds journey on, growing in number and determination. A yearly migration? Yes, but so much more.Land... more »ing at last, the mother birds gather leaves and feathers as they prepare an offering for a very special birthday. Their gift? A soft, downy bed and a loving welcome for the newborn King - baby Jesus!« less