Bluebird

Bluebird
Author: Bob Staake
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375989048

"Like nothing you have seen before," raves Kirkus Reviews in a starred review. In his most beautiful and moving work to date, Bob Staake explores the universal themes of loneliness, bullying, and the importance of friendship. In this emotional picture book, readers will be captivated as they follow the journey of a bluebird as he develops a friendship with a young boy and ultimately risks his life to save the boy from harm. Both simple and evocative, this timeless and profound story will resonate with readers young and old. Bob Staake has been working on this book for 10 years, and he believes it is the story he was born to write.

The Blue Bird's Palace

The Blue Bird's Palace
Author: Orianne Lallemand
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1782854703

Inspired by the Russian storytelling tradition, this contemporary fairy tale about a relatable heroine’s inner transformation from materialism to gratefulness will captivate readers of all ages. The relevant message and stunning full color illustrations will make this a cherished gift during the holidays and throughout the year.

The Blue Songbird

The Blue Songbird
Author: Vern Kousky
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2017-04-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0762460679

A little blue songbird longs to sing like her sisters. But whenever she tries, she cannot get the tune right. Her mother encourages her to leave home and find a song that only she can sing. With courage and tenacity, she travels the world, seeking advice from a crane, an owl, and a mean-looking crow, and other birds, hoping they will lead her to her special song. Told in gentle, lyrical prose and with bright, beautiful watercolor illustrations, The Blue Songbird is an empowering story for kids of all shapes, sizes, and singing ability.

Blue Birds

Blue Birds
Author: Caroline Starr Rose
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0147511879

Author of the critically acclaimed May B. returns with a stirring novel in verse. Alis and her parents make the long journey from England to settle the New World. But it doesn't go as planned and Alis, her parents, and the others of their small community soon find themselves at odds with the Roanoke tribe. As tensions rise between the settlers and the Native peoples, twelve-year-old Alis forms an impossible friendship with a Roanoke named Kimi. Despite language barriers, the two become as close as sisters, risking their lives for one another until Alis makes a decision that will change her life forever. “An excellent historical offering and belongs on public and school library shelves.”—VOYA “With two compelling main characters and an abundance of rich historical detail, Rose’s latest novel offers much to discuss and much to appreciate.”—School Library Journal

The Story of a Blue Bird

The Story of a Blue Bird
Author: Tomek Bogacki
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1998-04-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780374371975

Curiosity overcomes fear A little blue bird is afraid to learn to fly, but is still very curious about the world beyond his nest. "Mama, mama, what is out there?" he asks. "Nothing," his mother replies. "Now go to sleep." But the little bird can't stop thinking about what his mother said. What is this nothing? Finally, curiosity draws the little bird from his nest into the wonders of the great outside world - and he learns to fly. When he returns, his family asks him, "What happened?" "Nothing!" replies the little blue bird, happily. With his characteristcally expressive and richly textured illustrations, Tomek Bogacki - whose fables for the very young have been likened to those of Leo Lionni - shows how a little bird, in his search for nothing, finds everything.

May Bird and the Ever After

May Bird and the Ever After
Author: Jodi Lynn Anderson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2006-05-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 141690607X

Lonely and shy, ten-year-old May Ellen Bird has no idea what awaits her when she falls into the lake and enters The Ever After, home of ghosts and the Bogey Man.