The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde – UN Book Club (SDG1: No Poverty)

High above a city stands a gilded statue of the Happy Prince and a swallow who both witness the suffering, injustice and poverty of the people below. At the behest of the Happy Prince, the swallow begins to strip the statue of its jewels and gold leaf to give to the city’s poor. A poignant story by Oscar Wilde about compassion, charity, and selflessness.

Author: Oscar Wilde | Illustrator: Maisie Paradise Shearring | ISBN: 978-0500651117 | Publisher: Thames & Hudson

 

Animated Movie – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP7ESTU4Pxs [Right click and choose “open link in new tab”]