This one reminded me of what happened with Rama and his brothers. The queen wanted the youngest to rule the whole kingdom after getting a boon from her husband the king. It shows that the youngest children truly are spoiled haha. I liked how in both stories that the youngest son respected the tradition of not ruling or realizing the mom was wrong and stuck to his brothers. Rama's younger brother stayed but it was Rama's sandals that were in charge. In this story they all left the kingdom until the father died. It seems to me that the younger ones always seem to get themselves in trouble. The Sun Prince got himself taken by the Water Sprite as well as Moon. But the Star Prince was not only wise but loving. He knew his family would want the Sun Prince because the Father made him the ruler.
bibliography:
The Princes and the Water-Sprite by Ellen C. Babbitt
Why the Owl is not the King of the Birds
To me this story is silly and unfair to the owls. It makes sense how each animal kingdom has their own king so the birds naturally want a king. I wonder why the Owls and the Crows are enemies though. They could hardly bother each other since they both are active in times that the other is sleeping. I could see how each could kind of annoy the other when sleeping simply by the sound they make but still. Since the crow complained the owl was not the king. I feel like most people have something to say about someone so it stinks when one foul person ruins your career or success or kingship. The owl naturally looks like that which is unfair but I can see what the crow means by I wouldn't want someone like that as king if you can't tell if they are happy or sad or mad.
(The Owl and Crow. Source: Gateway)
Bibliography:
Why the Owl is not the King of the Birds by Ellen C. Babbitt
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