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Aren't You a Strange Bird!
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STARRED REVIEW Foreword Reviews: "Curiosity-lauding" "Infectious humour...an entertaining and thoughtful portrait of an impressionable and sensitive youngster." - Kirkus Reviews In the spirit of Amelia Bedelia, a story of miscommunication and literal thinking that sets a curious young boy on a journey towards self-acceptance. Carrasco is...
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See moreWhen a young boy's neighbor calls him a "strange bird," he decides to try out being a bird himself, discovering in the process that he'd rather just be himself even if others think him odd.
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STARRED REVIEW Foreword Reviews: "Curiosity-lauding"
"Infectious humour...an entertaining and thoughtful portrait of an impressionable and sensitive youngster." - Kirkus Reviews
In the spirit of Amelia Bedelia, a story of miscommunication and literal thinking that sets a curious young boy on a journey towards self-acceptance.
Carrasco is a curious boy. So when his neighbour, Mrs. Manolita, says Aren't you a strange bird! he wonders what she meant by that. Is he a bird? Does he look like one? Does that mean he can fly?
So Carrasco embarks on an exploration. He climbs trees and pores through books in the library, but doesn't find a bird that looks like him. He tries to eat birdseed, but it doesn't taste very good. It seems like he's not a bird. But, being as curious as he is, Carrasco has one final test to be sure: trying to fly.
Translated to English for the first time, this hilarious children's book by esteemed author and illustrator Rocio Bonilla is being brought to a new audience.
A publisher's note highlights connections between the story and Jewish teachings about identity.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781681157146
Publisher: Behrman House Inc.,U.S.
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 January 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Apples and Honey Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 212.0mm
Height: 276.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Rocio Bonilla received a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona and is now one of the most prominent author-illustrators in Spain. She has worked as a designer, painter, and teacher, and now spends most of her time illustrating books and painting children's murals. Her books are available in more than 20 languages around the world. She lives in Barcelona, Spain.
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