the loving words of a
friend.
A happy song that greets
us every morning.
And our hearts sing, too,
because birds are like
good news coming."
On a day trip to Winnipeg yesterday, I was listening to the radio and happy to hear the news from our national weather service that we really can look forward to spring. this year. The announcer said that we should expect cold days for two weeks; then, it looks like an abrupt change to much milder temperatures. After weeks of -30 days and wind chills of more than -40, I wouldn't be surprised if people are skeptical.
Perhaps reading this lovely new concept book will give a bit of an uplift to the spirits in days to come. I'm tired of the squawking crows, the screeching blue jays, the chirping of sparrows, with no backup chorus. It is always joyous to welcome spring birds home, and to sit in the porch and listen to their songs.
Birds of all sizes and shapes make an appearance in this beautifully illustrated picture book. Their differences in size, shape, and color are evident on every page; their natural habitats provide inviting backgrounds.
The young child who narrates the book makes mention of their different needs, but shows love and admiration for each and every one. They do have one similarity.
"But no matter what, nearly all like to have conversations.
Tweet, tweet! calls one.
Cheep, cheep! replies another.
For every call, there is a response."
If you have a child who is showing an interest in birds, or work with children who love learning about nature, this is a book that can be shared and then handed over for a closer inspection of all the artist would like them to observe about the birds presented.
As I have mentioned in other posts, don't miss the endpapers. The feathers are gorgeous and offer up a bit of a guessing game for little ones. Enjoy!
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