Robert is different from all other ravens. He is a happy bird. But when he laughs and tells jokes. the other birds don t like it at all. Nor do they like his colorful clothes and they hold their ears when he tries to sing. Unhappy. Robert is forced to leave home. Far away. he sings and dances and tells his terrible jokes. and eventually he finds friends who enjoy him as he is. and even join in. Back home. the black birds discover to their surprise that the world feels a bit empty without Robert. But every now and again. a bird from another place comes to visit. telling stories and terrible jokes. and the black ravens gather and listen.

 

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 2010 by Gecko Press .

Helga Bansch has worked as an elementary school teacher and with children with behavioral problems. She discovered painting as a means of expression. She illustrates children's books, and makes dolls, puppets, and objects from sandstone, clay, and papier-mache. She lives and works in Vienna.