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Grumpy Bird
Grumpy Bird
Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: August 31, 2016
Review
At first glance, this reviewer was delighted to see this picture book title re-issued as a board book. Grumpy bird is exactly that when he first gets up so he decides to walk instead of fly. As he passes each of his friends, he must explain why he is walking. The problem is solved when grumpy bird notices that all his friends are following and a game of imitate results. The illustrations in this smaller, compact version are bright and show the busyness of the mixed media background. Most two page spreads are four lines of text which may or may not be tolerated by the very young. The story has provided an interactive element for story times for the past few years in the picture book form, but the smaller board book version does not translate well to a larger group. Suggested for the older board book readers due to the busy backgrounds and the dense weight of the book.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Tankard, Jeremy
Illustrator: Tankard, Jeremy
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre:
Audience: preschool
Binding Type: other
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780545871822
Price: 6.99