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Old Pearl - by Wendy Wahman (Hardcover)

Old Pearl - by  Wendy Wahman (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>After Theo rescues an old, injured bird he names Pearl, he persuades his grandmother they should take care of her, and their special bond grows until Pearl passes away.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A young boy deals with the sadness of losing a pet in this gentle, sweet ode to how nothing can take away what lives in our heart.</b> <p/>Theo loves feeding the birds. All the birds. But he tries his hardest to aim his seeds to the old bird with the raggedy wing--Pearl. <p/>Soon, they are sharing apples and peanut butter, enjoying a good breeze, and sitting heartbeat to heartbeat. <p/>But sometimes friends have to say goodbye...<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>With a note on how to approach injured animals and animal care referencing information from the Audubon Society and the Humane Society, this recommended general purchase recognizes the social emotional learning present in young readers' growing awareness of animal needs in the wild and also the necessary time for all children to take in recovery for the loss of pets or loved ones.--School Library Journal "August 2021"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Wendy Wahman lives in Washington State with big poodles, old cats, and a husband named Joe. She's won many awards for illustration, but her greatest joy is loving the two-, three-, and four-legged animals she has known. She is author and illustrator of the picture books <i>Don't Lick the Dog</i>, <i> A Cat Like That</i>, and <i>Old Pearl</i>.

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