The Blue Parrot and the Little Monkey
A Story of Hope and Compassion
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The boat, filled with cages and crates of animals captured in the Rain Forest, made its way along the river. Ramon, the poleman, could see how distressing this was for the animals, so he took the time to think things over and to do the right thing, and the author leaves it up to the reader.
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A blue parrot and a little brown spider monkey are among the many animals and birds packed in boxes, crates, and cages. They are floating down the river on a barge on their way to new homes far away from their native rainforest environment. The blue parrot, unhappy about his current captivity, pecks away at the lock on the cage until it comes loose. When the door swings open, the parrot flies back to his home in the rainforest. Meanwhile, the monkey is very sad being away from his family. Ramon, the boatman, sees the monkey’s distress and decides to return the little animal to its rightful place. Ramon feels it’s the right thing to do. With illustrations included, The Blue Parrot and the Little Monkey tells a hopeful story about animals who have been captured from the wild to be sold to zoos or exploited. It shares how one man faces a difficult decision.
About the Author
Patricia Wielinski grew up in Ohio and graduated from Anthony Wayne High School, Whitehouse, Ohio. She attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Loyola College of Maryland, Baltimore. Wielinski lives in Rocky River, Ohio. She has one grown son. This is her second book. Leo Price owns Watership Studios in Whitehouse, Ohio.