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The imagination of one housecat takes him to unexpected adventures as he dreams of spreading his wings as a 'rare bird.'Because 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, by Caldecott Honoree Elisha Cooper.

A love letter to books, showing how many elements and people contribute to making something beautiful, from Caldecott honoree Elisha CooperMultiple starred reviews: "An immediate classic."*  /  "Special...bringing the parts of the book together into one unified message."**  /  "A step-by-step representation of how a book comes into being."***In this poetic and beautifully illustrated ode to creativity and the process of making books, Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper takes readers on a journey showing how words and art move from one person to another.From writer to reader, and everyone who contributes in between: Here is a book, made with love.An artist’s studio overflows with sketches, drafts, a wastebasket, and wonder.A publisher’s office hums with computers, layouts, coffee, and teamwork.A printer makes a layout into a book using presses, ink, paper, and time.And that book travels to a school, to a library, to a student, to a home.* Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books; **Booklist; ***Publishers Weekly