Hey, Al

Summary

Al is a weary city janitor who, with his dog Eddie, accepts a giant bird's offer of paradise on a lush tropical island in the sky. The escape turns into a trap as the pair begin sprouting feathers and nearly become birds themselves, learning that contentment was waiting back home. Egielski pairs Arthur Yorinks's witty fable with luminous watercolors that swing from a drab apartment to a riot of color, earning praise for storytelling that rewards close looking.