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Red and Lulu

by Matt Tavares Publisher: CANDLEWICK BOOKS

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A Christmas tale of separation and reunion

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A Christmas tale of separation and reunion

Red and Lulu, two cardinals who share a nest in an evergreen, are separated when their tree is taken away. Their search for one another unfolds alongside familiar Christmas imagery: lights, a seasonal song, and the holiday setting of New York City. The story brings together themes of love, distance, and finding connection during a season associated with miracles. At 40 pages, it is a picture-book holiday story centered on the bond between its two birds and the tree that has been their home.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A choice for children ages 4–8 who enjoy Christmas stories.
  • Suitable for families seeking a picture book about separation, reunion, and love.
  • May interest young readers drawn to birds and New York City settings.

Themes

Love and connectionSeparation and reunionChristmas traditionsHome and belonging

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Book overview

Separation and miles cannot keep a determined cardinal from his loved one in an ode to serendipity and belief that is destined to be a Christmas classic.

Red and Lulu make their nest in a particularly beautiful evergreen tree. It shades them in the hot months and keeps them cozy in the cold months, and once a year the people who live nearby string lights on their tree and sing a special song: O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree. But one day, something unthinkable happens, and Red and Lulu are separated. It will take a miracle for them to find each other again. Luckily, it's just the season for miracles. . . . From Matt Tavares comes a heart-tugging story combining the cheer of Christmas, the magic of New York City, and the real meaning of the holiday season: how important it is to be surrounded by love.
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