• Age: 4 to 6
• Grade: p to 1

The rhino is a big mountain range. When he comes, the earth shakes. On his back he carries a small bird.

The rhino dreams of being as light as the little bird on its back. But he is needed for his stability, the food he provides and to be a protector.

The little bird would like to be as heavy as the rhino, so it will not be blown back and forth by the storm.

Everyone wants to be different but each animal is perfect the way they are.

Heinz Janisch is the author of many well-known books including Noah's Ark, an American Library Association notable book and Bulletin Blue Ribbon Winner, and The Merry Pranks of Till Eulenspiegel. Illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger, both books have won New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year awards. Heniz was the Austrian Honour Book nominee for IBBY in 2000, and he is a familiar radio host in Austria.

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Helga Bansch was born in Leoben, Austria. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a teacher in primary schools and made marionettes for puppet theatres.

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Evan Jones edited New Canadian Poetry, Introductions: Poets Present Poets and most recently, Opening the Island, Anne Compton's debut collection of poetry His work has appeared in Descant, the Malahat Review, and Queen Street Quarterly Nothing Fell Today But Rain is Jones's debut collection of poetry

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