Pete and Roland by Bob Graham
This book is about a little boy named Pete who finds a parakeet in his back yard. He names the bird Roland and has lots of fun taking care of him. What starts as a cute and fun little story takes a horrific turn when one day, Roland flies away through the window. Roland takes up with a flock of pigeons, so there is a happy ending.
Cooper’s favorite part of the book was when Roland would make little messes (poops) on the dressing table.
Is this story fiction, or non fiction? I have a movie for Cooper to review – it’s (mostly) fiction, but it’s based on a true story about a budgie escaping through a 9th story window in Singapore:
http://vimeo.com/24976346
It’s gotta be non fiction. Parakeets don’t fly loop de loops and hang out with pigeons : ).
Does Cooper ever leave little messes (poops) on the books when he’s posing on them? 🙂
HUGS…
Cooper is too classy to poop on a book.
That kid is really rocking the no shirt + blazer look.
Those are his “pyjamas”.
Some really great parakeet stories are:
Pepper: the story of a parakeet by Deborah Crawford
My Name is Pipsqueak! What’s your name? by Cheri Mcaleese & Jackie Aher
Feathers in the Frying pan by ? (I forget)
Maxie by Betty Basler Barboza
All are found at Amazon and all really good.
Thanks! I’ll have to check them out. Our local library has too few budgie books (boo).
I really loved Pepper; the story of a parakeet. It is from the 50’s so you would probably have to purchase it from Amazon but it is worth it!!