# Red and Lulu by Matt Tavares

Red and Lulu is a Christmas picture book by Matt Tavares about two cardinals separated from their evergreen home and trying to find each other again. Its 40-page story pairs a seasonal New York setting with themes of love and reunion, making it suited to shared reading with young children.

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- Market: AU
- Language: en-AU
- Currency: AUD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 21.23 AUD
- Previous price: 28.07 AUD
- Discount: 24%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T11:55:22.636Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 1322

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## At a glance

- A seasonal story follows cardinals Red and Lulu after they are separated from the evergreen tree where they live.
- The listing describes a Christmas tale set around New York City, with themes of love and being reunited.
- Listed for reading ages 3–7 and preschool level and up.

## Pros

- A clear seasonal storyline about separation, hope and reunion gives families a natural theme for shared reading.
- Customer feedback notes an emotional balance of sadness and happiness, alongside praise for the illustrations.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Candlewick Press \(MA\)
- Publication date: 19 September 2017
- Language: English
- Print length: 40 pages
- Reading age: 3 - 7 years
- Grade level: Preschool and up
- ISBN-10: 0763677337
- ISBN-13: 978-0763677336
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 27.9 x 1 x 24.8 cm
- Weight listed: 510 g

## Before you buy

- The story includes separation and sadness before the reunion, which may matter when choosing a book for a particularly sensitive young child.

## A good fit for

- Families looking for a Christmas picture book to read together with preschool and early primary-aged children.
- Gift buyers seeking a seasonal story about love, separation and finding one another.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as delightful to read, including with grandchildren, and appreciates a heartwarming story that balances sadness with happiness. Readers also praise the illustrations. This feedback suits buyers looking for a shared seasonal read with an emotional arc, though the story does include separation before the reunion. The aggregate ratings are strongly positive, but ratings alone do not explain individual readers' reasons.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the story's heartwarming balance of sadness and happiness.
- Positive themes: Customers describe it as delightful to read with grandchildren.
- Positive themes: The illustrations receive positive feedback for their beauty.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Red and Lulu about?
Two cardinals make their home in an evergreen tree, but after they are separated, they try to find each other again. The listing frames the story around Christmas, New York City and the importance of being surrounded by love.
### What age is Red and Lulu listed for?
The listed reading age is 3 - 7 years, with a grade level of Preschool and up.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 40 pages.

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## Images

![Red and Lulu by Matt Tavares — 1](https://aussiedealscout.com/i/Vi5OpunNsyrTH5Obiya1_kuDk_fLRy_SkL5CZLP6l7uP7vqYosdR6BXcbdc5zN_xTvRbZ4bKx8Jj2KncdeUyp6odqtCYfl4ReWpiqmVVz6_wsy8jWReY.jpg)

![Red and Lulu by Matt Tavares — 2](https://aussiedealscout.com/i/-v2skfqcJVL62Ta7gzJU5OO0mt-aVl3H4gxltXU45pT5edt1KSyq-IE1RNpjvwrrRIq3m2Pk3E1VpJDHYfacdV_VkhtFz31kfE-dqABhHZHZGMyM7Qp2.jpg)

![Red and Lulu by Matt Tavares — 3](https://aussiedealscout.com/i/LU7iWtfDnbH7YjBdN17iR6iWq9CdDI9Ee4VgeBE7UDaifEdqdgcfjh9CPNIBRqHULWnUbNcVmVyZn3kYVBEbh2iTC8ue34ggM_GQkV2PuAVhataK04HP.jpg)

![Red and Lulu by Matt Tavares — 4](https://aussiedealscout.com/i/_2Mw0zq0-C2d8FjeAugdl6EJd6Cly0mzhPxIEaJv8dO5BvdTz-rTc62EKzWBPqiogEJqFaO9Alw-6r4ONejDjCoZMe0tceXz5w7goq7p5wl-8fdXNd7b.jpg)