Kozo the Sparrow

"A young boy recounts his friendship with a little sparrow"--

About the author

Allen Say was born in Yokohama, Japan, and came to the United States when he was sixteen. His many treasured books for children include Tree of Cranes, Allison, and the Caldecott Medal–winning Grandfather's Journey. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Allen Say was born in Yokohama, Japan, and came to the United States when he was sixteen. His many treasured books for children include Tree of Cranes, Allison, and the Caldecott Medal–winning Grandfather's Journey. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Summary

**A NEW YORK TIMES BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF 2023**
Caldecott Medalist Allen Say's tale of a young boy who saves a baby bird from the local bullies is filled with compassion and empathy. Based on a true story and gorgeously illustrated, this story from an iconic picture book creator is not to be missed.
A young boy sees a baby bird quivering in the hands of a neighborhood bully.
Suddenly, he wants the orphan sparrow more than anything. He trades all his treasures for the bird and calls it Kozo, Little Boy.
But how will he keep Kozo alive?
In this painted album of memory, eight-year-old Allen Say talks about the best friend he made in his childhood.

Product details

• Authors: Allen Say, Say Allen
• Assisted by: Allen Say (Illustration), Say Allen (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.10.2023
• EAN: 9780063248465
• ISBN: 978-0-06-324846-5
• No. of pages: 40
• Weight: 424 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; Asia, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Bullying, JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Asia, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Bullying, JUVENILE FICTION: People & Places / Asia, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories