Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi - Caldecott Award Winner

This story is about a little boy named Juan who loved swallows, but one day like many birds, they flew south. After they left, Juan became sad and lonely because he became "friends" with them. The most creative and best part of this book is when Juan makes a garden for the swallows for when they came back. Also, the illustrations are wonderful; they are very bright and intriguing.