Red and Lulu

Matt Tavares weaves a story just as these birds weaved nests in their great tree that was chosen to be the focal point of Rockefeller Center during the holiday months in New York City.  Red, the male cardinal follows the felled tree all the way to New York and finds Lulu who was trapped in its wrapped branches.  This is a story of change, beauty, and resilience.  Rather than despairing over the loss of their habitat, Red and Lulu adapt to city life taking more permanent residence in what I guesstimate to be Central Park and they take place in the tree lighting festivities every year.  The author’s note at the end about the Rockefeller Center Christmas will likely answer questions readers may have upon finishing the story about how the trees are selected and even what happens to them after their time in New York.  Tavares’ spreads with blocks of illustrations tell many stories on each page.  And those that span the expanse demonstrate the journey, like the illustration of Red flying over the bridge.  Red and Lulu give new perspective to traditions we hold dear.

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Title: Red and Lulu

Author: Matt Tavares

Published 2017 by Candlewick Press

ISBN: 978-0-7636-7733-6

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