Redbird at Rockefeller Center

by Peter Maloney

Book Overview

When the giant spruce outside her window is taken away to be the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, Kate is heartbroken. She's heard tweeting and whistling coming from within the tree and is sure... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803722567
• ISBN13: 9780803722569
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Dial Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

Reviewed by Gisela Jernigan, Children's Literature

"In this unusual Christmas picture book, the author/illustrators combine a breezy, rhyming text with humorous pencil and watercolor illustrations." Gisela Jernigan, Children's Literature

As reviewed in the Miami Herald

"Written entirely in rhyme, this witty poem has a sweet environmental message and enough droll humor to keep parents amused through many readings. And the illustrations are hilarious; Kate's mother undoubtedly has the tallest hair in storyland." Miami Herald, 12/97

Reviewed by American Bookseller Magazine

"The verse and illustrations are reminiscent of Dr. Seuss classics." American Bookseller, Holiday Pick of the Lists

Reviewed by Booklist

"When the humongous spruce in her yard is chosen to be Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree, young Kate is heart broken. But off it goes, with a newly hatched and very confused cardinal hidden in its branches. Energetic cartoon scenes, festooned with feathery splashes of cheery red, reflect the story's quick pace and tongue-in-cheek charm perfectly. Beyond this picture-book's New York City setting and its value as holiday reading, the birds' mass cooperation creates a natural link with Leo Lionni's Swimmy (1963)." Booklist, 11/97

Reviewed by the Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Redbird at Rockefeller Center shows what can happen when two authors/illustrators have wonderful imaginations. Peter Maloney and Felicia Zekauskas have created a hilarious tale sure to bring lots of holiday cheer. The verse is full of rhyme and flows naturally. The rest is non-stop humor. The laughter factor is enhanced by the whimsical illustrations Maloney and Ms. Zekauskas create. Check out the lady's hair; it's a sight to behold. Youngsters and the young at heart will chuckle at this tale. This is a title you won't want to miss." Richmond Times-Dispatch, 12/97