Explorers

A lost origami bird unites two families at a museum.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

During a museum visit, a boy's origami bird, bought from a homeless man, goes missing. As he searches, another boy joins him, sparking an unexpected friendship. Can this small paper bird bridge the gap between strangers and create a magical connection? Discover how a simple family outing transforms into an extraordinary adventure, where the power of kindness and curiosity brings people together in unexpected ways.

From the publisher

From Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell, Explorers is a new picture book about an extraordinary trip to a museum. When a family goes to a local museum, a boy notices a homeless man sitting outside, making brightly colored origami birds. He convinces his dad to buy a bird the man makes just for him. Once inside the museum, his little sister takes the bird and launches it into the air. Is it lost? Soon another boy helps him look, and the paper bird brings two families–and two new friends–together. With the style he used in Wolf in the Snow, Matthew Cordell shows how an ordinary family outing can be both extraordinary and magical.

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