When Parastoo's mother must go away for the winter, the cycles of nature give Parastoo hope that her mother, like the birds, will return in the spring. Parastoo loves the colors that make up her world, and especially loves the blue swallows in the tree outside her window. She's sad when they fly south for the winter--and this year is hard because her mom has to go away for a while, too. Fortunately, her grandparents take great care of...