The Lucky Grain of Corn (English–Vietnamese) - Veronique Tadjo Bilingual edition

Soro's parents give him a lucky grain of corn, but when he leaves it on a stone, a bird steals it. Soro runs to catch up with the bird, and meets many friendly animals and people along the way. When Soro finally catches up with the bird, he learns that magic is not always where we think it is.