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Little Bird
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"What's the point of knowing things if all you can do is know them?" (p.311) - Little Bird
From her point of view, curious Little Bird is underappreciated by the other crows in her world. The smallest bird in her world, she is given the menial tasks that no one else wants to do. After a fisher attacks the nest and results in the loss of Our Luck (a lucky charm woven into the nest), Little Bird sets out on a quest to find it and return it home. In the process, her world is forever changed.
Voigt weaves a story of self-discovery that is slowly, carefully crafted. There is a casual, old-fashioned feel to the writing, making it very comfortable to read. While some readers may find the story slow and plodding in parts, others will relish the beautiful pictures Voigt paints with words and find it very satisfying. Seeing things from Little Bird's perspective creates a guessing game of sorts, as they realize exactly what Little Bird is seeing/experiencing (ex. the Sickness, the Longstick, a PB&J sandwich, gunfire, trauma, Missus washing dishes).
Black & White illustrations rendered in pastels(?) by Newbery Medal winner Lynn Rae Perkins give just enough detail to keep younger readers going and open up the book so it is not quite so dense.
Not everyone's cup of tea, this will be best enjoyed by lovers of books like Charlotte's Web and Wind in the Willows and should make a delightful bedtime readaloud.
Recommended, Special Readers, 4-6
From her point of view, curious Little Bird is underappreciated by the other crows in her world. The smallest bird in her world, she is given the menial tasks that no one else wants to do. After a fisher attacks the nest and results in the loss of Our Luck (a lucky charm woven into the nest), Little Bird sets out on a quest to find it and return it home. In the process, her world is forever changed.
Voigt weaves a story of self-discovery that is slowly, carefully crafted. There is a casual, old-fashioned feel to the writing, making it very comfortable to read. While some readers may find the story slow and plodding in parts, others will relish the beautiful pictures Voigt paints with words and find it very satisfying. Seeing things from Little Bird's perspective creates a guessing game of sorts, as they realize exactly what Little Bird is seeing/experiencing (ex. the Sickness, the Longstick, a PB&J sandwich, gunfire, trauma, Missus washing dishes).
Black & White illustrations rendered in pastels(?) by Newbery Medal winner Lynn Rae Perkins give just enough detail to keep younger readers going and open up the book so it is not quite so dense.
Not everyone's cup of tea, this will be best enjoyed by lovers of books like Charlotte's Web and Wind in the Willows and should make a delightful bedtime readaloud.
Recommended, Special Readers, 4-6
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