The Blue Rubber Albatross

A blue rubber albatross, misshapen and intended for the toy factory bin heap, is rescued and taken home by a worker and given to his young son. Carried to the beach by the boy one summer day, the boy lays the blue rubber albatross down on the sand and wanders away, forgetting all about the toy he left behind. The blue rubber albatross is forgotten until a storm comes one day and sweeps it into a water cave at the back of the beach. It floats about, learning things about life. Time goes by. Then a wounded, bird lands on the back of the blue rubber albatross and falls asleep from exhaustion. The blue rubber albatross dances about madly in the water, learning to stretch its stubby wings to keep the tired bird from falling off its back and drowning. Over time, the bird heals and leaves. But the blue rubber albatross has changed. Now it has a heart and wings. Time passes. One day, the same little boy is playing on the beach when a sudden storms comes and sweeps him into the cave. He finds the blue rubber albatross and clings to it for dear life. After a time, a wave tosses the two of them out of the cave. They land on the beach. The boy's father finds him and takes him home, leaving the blue rubber albatross alone on the beach once. again. What will happen next? Ah, but the blue rubber albatross now has a heart that beats in rhythm with the stars above and the oceans roaring tides and wings and balance. It is no longer afraid of the vast world it lives in, just awed by it. It awaits the next step in its journey with awe and love. A beautifully simple children's narrative of several complex and larger life themes. For all age readers. 22 pages. measures 6.5"x 6.5".