The Little Bird and the Leaf
Der kleine Vogel und das Blatt
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A little bird leaves its nest in pursuit of a leaf — but when a famished fox follows, the bird learns that sometimes you need to think on the fly!
Release Date
2012-02-14
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5.9
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3.0 startsTagline
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