Lovebird Lou

by Tammi Sauer, Stephanie Laberis (Illustrator)

Overview

A sweet, love-infused celebration of individuality and acceptance!

Lovebird Lou adores life with his family and friends on the island they call home. But when he travels to the other side of the island and sees the amazing abilities on display by different birds, Lou feels unfulfilled with the laidback lovebird lifestyle. With his adoring parents cheering him on, Lou decides to spread his wings and see what else he can accomplish. This sweet, funny story celebrates individuality, self-discovery, and the joy of community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454941880
Publisher:	Union Square Kids
Publication date:	03/01/2022
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	164,861
Product dimensions:	10.30(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 8 Years

About the Author

Tammi Sauer is a full-time children’s book author of numerous picture books, including Cowboy Camp, Chicken Dance, Nugget & Fang, Your Alien, and Mary Had a Little Glam. Tammi and her family live in Edmond, OK. 

Stephanie Laberis is the illustrator of the Grumpy Cat series of Golden Books and more than 20 picture books including Sterling's Just So Willow. She lives with her family in San Francisco.
 

Editorial Reviews

”Sauer’s narrative unfolds with an appealing main character, well-paced action, and accessible humor... Laberis creates expressive characters within vivid scenes that make good use of repeated shapes. A lively, colorful picture book.” —Booklist

"This entertaining picture book would be a wonderful read-aloud and discussion starter for early grade schoolers. The bright and colorful illustrations sparkle with humor, and many young readers will readily identify with Lou’s identity crisis. A funny but touching story about learning to accept who you are." —Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2021-11-16
A green lovebird—green with envy—wants more than he can have.

All his life, Lou, a lovable young lovebird, has known little of the world beyond his doting flock and the corner of the beautiful island they call home. Then one day, he visits the other side of the island and discovers many other wonderful birds, from pelicans to flamingos to nightingales. Lou observes that each species has a unique and amazing gift, so much so that being a lovebird seems to pale in comparison. Desiring to be extraordinary, Lou attempts to learn the various skills of the feathered race. His efforts prove to be flat failures, and the other bird breeds watch on in dismay, but his fellow lovebirds enthusiastically praise him for his efforts. “We love you, Lou!” they squawk at every turn. Still, Lou grows frustrated and decides that being a bird is not for him. After a disastrous last-ditch attempt to transcend his perceived ordinariness, Lou finds himself lonely and discouraged and realizes that being loved is the best gift of all. This entertaining picture book would be a wonderful read-aloud and discussion starter for early grade schoolers. The bright and colorful illustrations sparkle with humor, and many young readers will readily identify with Lou’s identity crisis.

A funny but touching story about learning to accept who you are. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews