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The Day I Became a Bird
The Day I Became a Bird
Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: December 14, 2016
Review
Coupled with the simple, clear pencil-drawn illustrations of Guridi, Chabbert's poetic prose captures the essence of childhood love in this picture book. A boy loves Sylvia. Sylvia loves birds. By child logic, the boy will become a bird so Sylvia will love him. The sweetness and simplicity of this story can be used to talk with children about what do and how we act when we like people, even in the context of friendship. This is a strange book, almost surreal, but the conclusion was satisfying and the message well-depicted and easy to understand. A neat read-aloud and a book whose cover will catch the eye.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
Chabbert, Ingrid
Illustrator: Guridi,
Illustration Quality: excellent
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: realistic fiction
Audience: preschool,grades k-3
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9781771386210
Price: 16.95