A Tale of Two Parrots — Rashin Kheiriyeh

Inspired by Jalal ad-Din Rumi's poem, "The Parrot and the Merchant," "A Tale of Two Parrots" tells the story of a parrot who lives an easy life in the home of a wealthy merchant. The parrot has a beautiful cage, the best food, and the love of the merchant. One day, when the merchant is leaving on a trip to India, the parrot asks him to visit an old parrot friend. As the merchant loves his parrot, he agrees. Upon his return from India, the merchant tells his parrot the surprising story of his visit with his parrot friend and, suddenly, everything begins to change. Just as the merchant's clever parrot wished for it to do.

A fun, engaging, yet meaningful tale about dreams and action and the secret ingredient that is most essential to any good life.

Rashin Kheiriyeh was born in 1979 in Khoramshar, Iran. In 2008 she graduated with an MA in graphics from Tehran University. Rashin works as both an illustrator and a film director. She has illustrated thirty-six books for children that have been published in Iran, France, Spain, Korea, Italy, and India. "A Tale of Two Parrots" will be her first book published in the United States. An accompanying animation will be released on Enchanted Lion's YouTube channel.