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Reviewed on June 1, 2011 | Audio
PreS-Gr 3—A multicolored parrot comes to Chicago to live in the Smith's apartment. He desperately misses the fresh air and green trees of Puerto Rico, but he can't tell the Smiths what is wrong because he can only say the two phrases he was taught in Puerto Rico, "Buenas noches, Oquendo" and "Buenos dias, Oquendo." When the parrot tries to escape, he's put in a golden cage for protection. Becoming more sad and lonely, he begins to pluck out his beautiful feathers ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
