Red and Lulu, by Matt Tavares

(Hardcover, 40 pages, first published in 2017)

Separation and miles cannot keep a determined cardinal from his loved one in this delightful picture book about the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. 

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 warmth of friendship, and the magic of New York City.

Cautions: None

Ages: 2-7