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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780803722569
ISBN number: 0803722567
Label: Dial
Manufacturer: Dial
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 32
Printing Date: October 01, 1997
Publishing house: Dial
Age index: Ages 4-8
Sale Popularity Level: 1173146
Studio: Dial
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When the giant spruce outside her window is taken away to be the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, Kate is heartbroken. She's heard tweeting and whistling coming from within the tree and is sure there's a bird who makes his nest there. Kate worries the tiny bird will be lonely so far from home. Sure enough, Redbird finds himself in the renowned tree presiding over the world's most famous ice rink, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of Rockefeller Center, and yet alone as he can be. Luckily for the heartsick pair, the holiday season is a time of magic and miracles, when anything can happen. Redbird and Kate just might find some very special helpers to make this Christmas as bright as Redbird's feathers. Peter Maloney and Felicia Zekauskas's joyous, highly original illustrations and crisp, expressive verse, have just the right blend of old-fashioned warmth and modern-day humour to assureRedbird at Rockefeller Centerbecomes a holiday classic.
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"In this unusual Christmas picture book, the author/illustrators combine a breezy, rhyming text with humorous pencil and watercolour illustrations." Gisela Jernigan, Children's Literature
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"The verse and illustrations are reminiscent of Dr. Seuss classics." American Bookseller, Holiday Pick of the Lists
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"When the humongous spruce in her yard is chosen to be Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree, young Kate is heart broken. But off it goes, with a newly hatched and very confused cardinal hidden in its branches. Energetic cartoon scenes, festooned with feathery splashes of cheery red, reflect the story's quick pace and tongue-in-cheek charm perfectly. Beyond this picture-book's New York City setting and its value as holiday reading, the birds' mass cooperation creates a natural link with Leo Lionni's Swimmy (1963)." Booklist, 11/97
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"A somewhat bizarre though humorous story about a Christmas tree that ends up at Rockefeller Center and the Redbird that inhabits it. The whimsical illustrations and clever rhymes keep kids interested but might leave parents scratching their heads." Boston Herald, 12/97
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"Redbird at Rockefeller Center shows what can happen when two authors/illustrators have wonderful imaginations. Peter Maloney and Felicia Zekauskas have created a hilarious tale sure to bring lots of holiday cheer. The verse is full of rhyme and flows naturally. The rest is non-stop humor. The laughter factor is enhanced by the whimsical illustrations Maloney and Ms. Zekauskas create. Check out the lady's hair; it's a sight to behold. Youngsters and the young at heart will chuckle at this tale. This is a title you won't want to miss." Richmond Times-Dispatch, 12/97
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