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Tito was a small bird. He had a very big beak.
The beak was bright orange and red. It was very pretty.
Tito lived in a big, green forest. There were many trees.
One morning, Tito woke up in a soft nest.
He looked left and right. He was all alone.
"Where is my family?" Tito asked. He felt a bit sad.
Tito flapped his wings. He flew up into the sky.
The trees were very tall. The green leaves were very big.
Tito saw a little monkey in a tree.
"Have you seen my family?" asked Tito.
The monkey swung on a long vine. He liked to play.
"I saw birds with big beaks by the river," said the monkey.
Tito said thank you. He flew to the blue river.
The water was moving fast. It made a splashing sound.
Tito looked at the water. He saw his own face.
He saw his bright beak and his blue eyes.
He was a very brave bird. He started to fly again.
The air was warm on his feathers. He felt strong.
He flew over a big waterfall. The mist felt cool.
Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. "Crrr-ak! Crrr-ak!"
Tito knew that sound. It was a very special sound.
It was the sound of his mother and father calling.
He looked up at a tall tree. It was full of yellow fruit.
There they were! His mom, dad, and sister were there.
They had big orange beaks just like Tito.
Tito flew to the fruit tree as fast as he could.
"I found you! I found you!" Tito cried with joy.
His family was very happy to see him.
They gave Tito a big piece of sweet fruit to eat.
Tito was very glad to be home with his family.
The sun was warm and the forest was full of song.
- Beak: The hard outside part of a bird's mouth.
- Mist: A cloud of very tiny drops of water in the air.
- Vine: A plant with a long, thin stem that grows along the ground or climbs trees.
- Brave: Feeling or showing no fear when things are hard.
- Adventure: An exciting or unusual experience or journey.
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