Little Bird

“A sweet and uplifting
read.”—Publishers Weekly

Celebrated Newbery Medal–winner Cynthia Voigt
introduces Little Bird, a tiny crow with a big imagination and an even bigger
heart, in this timeless read-alone and read-aloud just right for the young
middle grade audience. Little Bird features black-and-white illustrations by Newbery
Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins throughout.
When a wild fisher cat
attacks their nest, Little Bird and her flock are devastated. Not only does the
fisher cat harm the fledglings, but it also makes off with the shiny pendant
that the superstitious crows rely on for good luck. Little Bird believes that
she can find the lucky pendant and return it to the nest before disaster
strikes. The other crows aren’t so sure—after all, Little Bird is so little and
undependable and meek.
But with the help of some
new friends—including a very funny goat—Little Bird journeys through forests
and over lakes and fields, challenging her wits and survival skills along the
way. The crow who returns home is wiser, braver, kinder, and ready—at last—to
spread her wings.








Newbery Medal–winner Cynthia
Voigt’s gentle humor, sense of fun and adventure, and delightful main character
sing off the page in this timely short novel about bravery and friendship,
illustrated by Newbery Medal–winner Lynne Rae Perkins. A page-turning
read-aloud for families and classrooms, and a terrific book for fans of Nuts
to You, by Lynne Rae Perkins, and Avi’s Poppy books.