Aren't You a Strange Bird!

*STARRED REVIEW* Foreword Reviews: "Curiosity-lauding""Infectious humor...an entertaining and thoughtful portrait of an impressionable and sensitive youngster." —Kirkus ReviewsIn the spirit of Amelia Bedelia, a story of miscommunication and literal thinking that sets a curious young boy on a journey towards self-acceptance. Carrasco is a curious boy. So when his neighbor, Mrs. Manolita, says "Aren't you a strange bird!" he wonders what she meant by that.

Is he a bird? Does he look like one? Does that mean he can fly?So Carrasco embarks on an exploration.

He climbs trees and pores through books in the library, but doesn't find a bird that looks like him.

He tries to eat birdseed, but it doesn't taste very good.

It seems like he's not a bird. But, being as curious as he is, Carrasco has one final test to be sure: trying to fly. Translated to English for the first time, this hilarious children's book by esteemed author and illustrator Rocio Bonilla is being brought to a new audience. A publisher's note highlights connections between the story and Jewish teachings about identity.