Red and Lulu

by Matt Tavares, Matt Tavares (Illustrator)

Overview

Separation and miles cannot keep a determined cardinal from his loved one in an ode to serendipity and belief that is destined to be a Christmas classic.

Red and Lulu make their nest in a particularly beautiful evergreen tree. It shades them in the hot months and keeps them cozy in the cold months, and once a year the people who live nearby string lights on their tree and sing a special song: O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree. But one day, something unthinkable happens, and Red and Lulu are separated. It will take a miracle for them to find each other again. Luckily, it’s just the season for miracles. . . . From Matt Tavares comes a heart-tugging story combining the cheer of Christmas, the magic of New York City, and the real meaning of the holiday season: how important it is to be surrounded by love.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781536245684
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	09/17/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	22 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Matt Tavares is the author-illustrator of Crossing Niagara, Henry Aaron’s Dream, There Goes Ted Williams, Becoming Babe Ruth, and Growing Up Pedro, as well as Zachary’s Ball, Oliver’s Game, and Mudball. He is the illustrator of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, Over the River and Through the Wood, Lady Liberty by Doreen Rappaport, The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup, and Jubilee! by Alicia Potter. Matt Tavares lives in Ogunquit, Maine.

New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Matt Tavares was born in Boston and grew up surrounded by books and reading. From the time he was very young, his mother read to him every night, and his family made countless trips to the public library. Years later, as a studio art major at Bates College, he rediscovered his love for picture books and decided to try to make his own.

For his senior project, he wrote and illustrated a story called Sebastian’s Ball. Three years later, after much revision, Sebastian’s Ball became Zachary’s Ball, his first published picture book. Zachary’s Ball went on to receive a Massachusetts Book Award Honor and was named one of Yankee Magazine’s 40 Classic New England Children’s Books.

Since then, Matt Tavares has created more than twenty other books, including the New York Times best-selling Dasher series, which has been translated into eight languages, and his debut graphic novel, Hoops, which won a New England Book Award. His artwork has been exhibited at the Brandywine River Museum, the Eric Carle Museum, and the Mazza Museum.

When he’s not working in his studio on his latest book project, Matt Tavares travels the country speaking and drawing at schools, libraries, conferences, and bookstores. He has presented at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the White House, and he's even done a few book signings at Fenway Park.

Matt Tavares lives in Maine with his wife, Sarah, and their two daughters.

Editorial Reviews

Red's journey to find his mate makes for gorgeous sweeping vistas and heightened emotion…Tavares lets the holiday note waft lightly, bringing equal cheer to the celebration of pair-bonding and New York City.

The New York Times Book Review - Maria Russo