The Rare Bird
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6

The Rare Bird

Written and illustrated by Elisha Cooper

A house cat dreams of wild adventures as a 'Rare Bird.'

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40 pages· AD640L
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In a cozy home, a house cat's imagination takes flight, dreaming of becoming a 'Rare Bird.' Soaring through forests, splashing in bird baths, and meeting exotic creatures, the cat's dreams know no bounds. What wild adventures await in this whimsical journey of creativity and freedom?

From the publisher

Caldecott Honoree Elisha Cooper returns with a unique and playful tale about an imaginative house cat who dreams of all the wild things it can be. The imagination of one housecat takes him to unexpected adventures as he dreams of spreading his wings as a “Rare Bird”. A Rare Bird can do anything!Fly fast through the forest, or splash in the bird baths, or meet animals from faraway lands….. Readers will fall head over heels for this extraordinary tale of dreaming, the power of imagination, and the freedom of creativity.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD640L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
February 24, 2026
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250364395
LCCN
2025007770

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