The Blue Songbird

(Hardback)

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It's springtime and a young songbird hears the joyous songs of her siblings and desperately wants to sing along-only she doesn't yet know what special tune she can add to their chorus. Encouraged by her mother to leave the nest, the songbird flies off on a quest to find the song that only she can sing. With courage and tenacity, she travels far beyond her golden island home, seeking advice from a crane, an owl, and a mean-looking crow until she finally discovers her own unique voice.

Told in gentle, lyrical prose and with bright, beautiful watercolour illustrations that are rich in detail, THE BLUE SONGBIRD is sure to become a perennial favourite-a story that teaches children to go on adventures and to discover what makes them truly unique. An empowering story for kids of all shapes, sizes, and singing ability.

Reviews

A hauntingly sweet melody that resonates of home, family, love, and unique life experiences.---Foreword Reviews
A sweet tale about a little bird that affirms the old adage: there's no place like home.---Booklist
Perfectly rendered in text and illustrations, The Blue Songbird is an encouraging tale for young and old alike to keep searching for who they really are and what they desire in life.---Kendal Rautzhan, Books to Borrow...Books to Buy
The spare backgrounds and the delicacy of the landscapes recall Japanese watercolors. The tale is a familiar one... but it's told with grace.---Kirkus Reviews
The text flows almost poetically, and the voice of the young bird is perfectly captured.... a lovely rendition that is sure to please children and parents alike.---School Library Journal

Author Bio

Vern Kousky was born in Seattle, Washington, and grew up in Pennsylvania. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he works as an adjunct professor of English for Touro College. His first book, Otto the Owl Who Loved Poetry, was released by Nancy Paulsen Books in 2015 and received Frostburg State University's CLC Book Award as well as a Parent's Choice Award.