{"product_id":"bluebirdisbn-9780375870378","title":"Bluebird","description":"\"Like nothing you have seen before,\" raves \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e in a starred review. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his most beautiful and moving work to date, Bob Staake explores the universal themes of loneliness, bullying, and the importance of friendship. In this emotional picture book, readers will be captivated as they follow the journey of a bluebird as he develops a friendship with a young boy and ultimately risks his life to save the boy from harm. Both simple and evocative, this timeless and profound story will resonate with readers young and old. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBob Staake has been working on this book for 10 years, and he believes it is the story he was born to write.\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003eBooklist\u003c\/u\u003e, April 15, 2013:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Staake works out an impressive range of emotion... Without use of a single word, this book raises all kinds of simple profundities for kids to question, ponder, imagine, and discuss.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/u\u003e, February 25, 2013:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“…believers and skeptics alike will find something deeply impressive and moving in this work of a singular, fully committed talent.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/u\u003e, March 15, 2013:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Like nothing you have seen before.”BOB STAAKE has authored and\/or illustrated over 50 books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Donut Chef, Hello Robots, Look a Book, This Is Not a Pumpkin, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePets Go Pop\u003c\/i\u003e. The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e named Staake's \u003ci\u003eThe Red Lemon\u003c\/i\u003e one of the 10 best illustrated books of 2006.","brand":"Schwartz \u0026 Wade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304024363237,"sku":"NP9780375870378","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780375870378.jpg?v=1730756099","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/bluebirdisbn-9780375870378","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}