Every family has a story that begins long before the book is ever printed. For ours, that story began with a poem.
The Songbird Three (Sweet Boy Books, 2021) grew from "My Garden," a poem my mother, Carol Sivewright, wrote when she was a little girl. Mom was an artist and an art teacher -- the kind of person who believed children deserve beautiful things made with love. We lost her to pancreatic cancer in 2012, but her words never left us.
Her poem became the heartbeat of a picture book about three songbirds and the one song they share. And the story carries a second, deeper melody: it is also about the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. Three songbirds, one song -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is a gentle, musical way to introduce young hearts to one of the great mysteries of the Christian faith: that God is three persons, yet one.
Illustrated by Andrew Meyer, every page glows with warmth and color, inviting children to slow down, look closely, and listen. The songbirds sing of unity, of love shared across difference, of a harmony that holds even when the world feels out of tune. It is the kind of story you read aloud slowly -- the kind that ends with a little one whispering, "Read it again."
We also wanted the book to give back. Ten percent of the proceeds from The Songbird Three are donated to CreateKC, a Kansas City creative-arts initiative bringing art education and creative opportunity to young people in our community. It is a fitting tribute to Mom the art teacher -- her love of creativity living on in every copy sold.
The Songbird Three is a Christian family book, perfect for Easter, Mother's Day, and Christmas gifting. Whether you are building your family's faith library, searching for a meaningful baptism gift, or remembering a grandmother whose faith shaped your own, this story belongs on your shelf.
Carol never got to see her poem become a book. But I believe she would have loved this -- three little songbirds singing her words, carrying her heart into homes she will never visit. That is the legacy of a mother's love: it keeps singing.
Get your copy of The Songbird Three on Amazon -- and give a gift that sings of faith, family, and love.
