Trevor

PreS-Gr 2—Trevor, a little yellow canary, lives a lonely solitary life in his cage in a window. One day, he spots a lemon on a branch just outside, and ventures out to meet his potential new friend, whom he mistakes for another canary. Trevor wants to be a good friend; he shares his favorite seeds, sings songs, and builds a nest for the two of them. Sometimes Trevor gets mad at his friend, but also forgives him. One day, a big storm comes and knocks the lemon out of the nest. At first Trevor is very sad at the loss of his friend, but when a group of new bright-eyed birds come along, he offers to share his seeds with them. After all, his friend would have wanted it that way. Averbeck offers a lovely ode to friendship that gets even better with repeat readings. The deceptively simplistic acrylic illustrations on wood offer an endearing counterpoint to the charming story.