'Redbeard is greedy for power and land, and after he has conquered the kingdom of his brother, Blackbeard, he becomes even greedier. Everything must belong to him! He is angered when he sees a bird feeding on the grain in his wheat field, and infuriated when a stray cat steals his lunch. Finally, when a bee stings him on his royal finger, he seeks a way of punishing all the birds, cats and bees in his kingdom ...' (Publication summary)