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THE LAST RAINBOW BIRD is a charming picture book about endangered birds. Jo and Alex hear the professor crying, and when they go to learn why, they find out that he has one rainbow bird and cannot find the other to help them mate and live happily together. Jo and Alex set out to help, asking imaginative birds along the way. Eventually, they find the last rainbow bird and bring them back to the professor and the other rainbow bird for them to live happily together.

What I loved: This is a really imaginative and whimsical story about endangered species. The birds imagined throughout are quite unique, such as the house birds, lamp birds, and water birds. The images are quite lush and creative with plenty of colors that bring these creative species to life. The story is relatively simple and features a unique journey to locate a particularly special bird, and it will work well for a wide range of ages.

Final verdict: THE LAST RAINBOW BIRD is a whimsical picture book about endangered species and a need to protect them.