A gentle boy rescues a baby sparrow that tumbled from its nest — and one small kindness makes a friend forever.

In a sunny little garden, Yusuf was the happiest boy in the world.

Then he heard a tiny sound. Cheep, cheep! A baby sparrow had tumbled from its nest.

Yusuf knelt down softly. “Don’t be afraid, little one,” he whispered, and cupped the bird in his gentle hands.

He made a cozy bed in a basket, with a soft cloth and a sip of water. The sparrow was warm at last.

Every day Yusuf cared for his tiny friend. And every day, the little sparrow grew stronger.

One morning, the sparrow looked up at the wide blue sky. Its little wings began to flutter.

Yusuf knew what to do. He opened his hands and smiled. “Fly home, little friend.” And up, up the sparrow soared!

Now every morning, the sparrow sings at Yusuf’s window. One small kindness had made a friend forever.