Red Robin Fly Up Author:Jean George Behind The Story: — If you visit the home of nature-writer Jean George in Chappaqua, New York, you can see Red Robin's nest just outside her son's bedroom window. In June, while this book was being made, Red Robin enjoyed an exciting week in the George household - which includes three young children. In October, he plans to leave for his parent's... more » winter home in Florida.
Red Robin was in his "perching" stage while Mrs. Young was photographing him. He sat quietly wherever he was placed - to Mrs. Young's delight.
Tom in the story is Andy Young; Le is Craig George. And Red Robin really did fly up to his mother. The story he told her has yet to be written.
This is a wonderful children's book recommended for children in grades K-3. It has beautiful black and white photographs and gives a nice nostalgic feel to the story of a robin and a little boy.