The Rare Bird Rob Dunlavey A child cannot protect herself

A child cannot protect herself if she does not know her history

president of Rhode Island School of Design

to act as a check against more purely mercantile

comes this beautiful story about quiet perseverance that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the anticipation of discovering a rare treasure in the wild

as the difficult times recede and everyone begins to discover their “new normal

The Rare Bird Rob Dunlavey A child cannot protect herselfCaldecott Honoree Elisha Cooper returns with a unique and playful tale about an imaginative house cat who dreams of all the wild things it can be. The imagination of one housecat takes him to unexpected adventures as he dreams of spreading his wings as a "Rare Bird". A Rare Bird can do anything! Fly fast through the forest, or splash in the bird baths, or meet animals from faraway lands.. Readers will fall head over heels for this extraordinary tale