Birds on Wishbone Street
Written by Suzanne Del Rizzo
Illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo
Published by Pajama Press
A simple act of neighborly kindness and a bird that needs their aid helps former refugee Sami settle into his new community with new-found friend Moe.
Moe’s neighbors on Wishbone Street come from all over the world, and she’s excited to meet the new boy who just arrived from Syria. Sami isn’t quite ready to talk about his past, but he loves birds just as much as Moe does. And who wouldn’t have fun in a parkette full of packing snow? When the children discover a female cardinal stunned by the cold, Sami uses his experience taking care of pigeons in Syria to help rescue the bird—an incident that helps Sami to feel more at home.
In Birds on Wishbone Street, author/illustrator Suzanne Del Rizzo demonstrates the power of an act of kindness, telling a story about finding home and making friends in new places. Illustrated with her signature polymer clay art, the story revisits characters from Del Rizzo’s New York Times Notable My Beautiful Birds and reminds us that we’re all more similar than we are different.
Primary ISBN: 9781772782196
Publication Date: November 2021
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Syrian/Syrian British
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Animals, Canadian Connection, Community Action, Cross-Group Friendship, Generation: 1st, Refugee: War/Conflict, Welcoming by Individual
Setting: Canada
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Refugee, 1st Generation
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