Perfect for fans of Ocean Meets Sky and Drawn Together, this lyrical, heartwarming (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) picture book about a special friendship between an old man and a little bird celebrates the power of music, family, and the legacies our loved ones leave behind.The old man played joyful, jolly music. Sad, soulful music. Beautiful, bountiful, breathtaking music. Little Bird listeneduntil she couldnt stay quiet any longer. Then, she sang. Bravo, Little Bird! cheered the old man. From this moment on, Little Bird and the old man are inseparable. Together, they make music and share their gifts with their families. But over time, the old man starts to grow tireduntil the day comes when his piano playing stops altogether. As Little Bird looks for a special way to honor the old mans memory, she soon discovers that her friend isnt truly gone after allhe lives on in their music.

 

 

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2023 by Simon & Schuster .

Annie Silvestro is passionate about children's literature and is currently a Volunteer Coordinator for the New Jersey chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Teagan White is a freelance illustrator. Her clients have included Target, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Disney Hyperion, Nike, Honda and Ford. Ramona Kaulitzki 's biggest passions have always been drawing and storytelling. She enjoys creating characters and breathing life into them while imagining the worlds in which they live, and her love of animals and nature is a major inspiration for her work. You can visit her online at ramonakaulitzkiart. com.