Little girl finds an undyed egg during an easter egg hunt that turns out to be a raven egg that hatches.  She raises the raven and releases it into the wild and the raven brings her shiny gifts every day.  The little girl worries about the raven on Christmas Eve when there is a big snowstorm.  She unravels one of her favorite sweaters, with small golden glitter woven into the wool threads, she pulls apart the yarn and makes a big pile of wool, placing it into a shoebox for her friend to return to its nest to keep warm. on Christmas day the wool was gone and she followed a path of pieces of wool that had dropped on the snow to a tree where she found her raven friend in a tree surrounded by the glittery wool. in the spring a flock of ravens all bring small gifts to the back porch for the girl.

Crystal Moon

Crystal Moon running around a garden with a look of excitement on her face, holding an undyed egg she found under a bush

Crystal Moon was excited for the Easter egg hunt. She ran around the garden, looking for colorful eggs. Suddenly, she found an undyed egg hidden under a bush. She picked it up and wondered why it was different from the others.

The Easter Egg Hunt

Crystal Moon placing an undyed egg in a cozy nest made from a shoebox and soft cloth in her room

Crystal decided to take the undyed egg home. She placed it in a cozy little nest she made from a shoebox and some soft cloth. Every day, she checked on the egg, hoping something magical would happen. One morning, she heard a tiny crackling sound.

A Special Egg

A tiny black bird named Raven hatching from an egg in a cozy nest

The egg hatched, and out came a tiny black bird. Crystal named the bird Raven. She took care of Raven, feeding him and watching him grow. They became the best of friends.

Meeting Raven

Crystal Moon watching Raven soar into the sky with a happy yet slightly sad expression

One day, Raven was ready to fly. Crystal took him outside and watched as he soared into the sky. She felt happy and a little sad as he flew away. But every day, Raven returned with a shiny gift for her.

Raven's First Flight

Crystal Moon unraveling a sweater to make a big pile of wool in a shoebox, with a concerned look on her face

On Christmas Eve, a big snowstorm hit the town. Crystal worried about Raven and how he would stay warm. She decided to unravel one of her favorite sweaters. She made a big pile of wool and placed it in a shoebox for Raven.

The Snowstorm

A trail of wool pieces in the snow leading to a tree, where Raven is cozy and warm in his nest

Crystal left the shoebox outside and hoped Raven would find it. The next morning, the wool was gone. Crystal followed a trail of wool pieces in the snow. It led her to a tree where she found Raven, cozy and warm in his nest.

A Warm Nest

Crystal Moon standing on her back porch, smiling as a flock of ravens visits, each bringing a small gift

As spring arrived, Crystal noticed something amazing. A flock of ravens began to visit her back porch. Each raven brought a small gift, just like Raven used to do. Crystal felt grateful for her special friendship with Raven.

Spring Surprises

Crystal Moon looking at the shiny gifts with a smile, remembering her adventures with Raven

Crystal realized that her bond with Raven was unique and magical. She knew they would always be friends, no matter what. Every time she looked at the shiny gifts, she remembered their adventures. And she felt happy knowing Raven was always near.