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last updated Feb 02, 2015 11:56AM
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love the muted palette, natural tones
love the bird sounds throughout; the specific, different species of birds, the nesting robin
love the Q&A with the robin in the back (A word with the bird), in which she answers questions like Why are you so quiet? and Do you ever leave the nest?
and I like the rhymes too
Cardinal wears a pointy hat.
cheer-cheer-cheer0
purdy-purdy-purdy
Chickadee is an acrobat.
chick-a-dee-dee-dee
(sounds are in a different font, so easily distinguishable)
great varied perspectives t ...more
love the bird sounds throughout; the specific, different species of birds, the nesting robin
love the Q&A with the robin in the back (A word with the bird), in which she answers questions like Why are you so quiet? and Do you ever leave the nest?
and I like the rhymes too
Cardinal wears a pointy hat.
cheer-cheer-cheer0
purdy-purdy-purdy
Chickadee is an acrobat.
chick-a-dee-dee-dee
(sounds are in a different font, so easily distinguishable)
great varied perspectives t ...more
Birds and bird calls are introduced with artistic flair in this read aloud title. Watercolor and digital media illustrations make each bird simply captivating and each spread a true work of art.
I LOVED the Word with a Bird spread following the story. It really did help answer questions I had as I was reading. The answers are factual as well as entertaining.
Must read for PreK-2.
I LOVED the Word with a Bird spread following the story. It really did help answer questions I had as I was reading. The answers are factual as well as entertaining.
Must read for PreK-2.
Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? By Rita Gray, pictures by Kenard Pak – This is a great simple book about numerous birds and their calls partnered with an insightful conversation with a bird at the end of the book. Just loved the questions and answers with the nesting bird. Loved how the birds carry the used eggshells away from the nest so predators don’t find them.
The pictures are beautiful, think a more detailed version of Extra Yarn, with simple text and adorable font. Perfect for a 3-2nd grade story time about birds. Highly recommended.
Sweet little nonfiction text. The Q and A with the bird was like the last page in Magic School Bus books and I adorrrrred it.
A cacophony surrounds a robin as she sits quietly in her nest waiting for her babies to hatch. With very few words author Rita Gray fills the story with wonderful sounds and rhymes. Kenard Pak’s stunning watercolor and digital media illustrations strengthen the story and allows readers to truly appreciate nature. A “Word with the Bird” at the end of the book answers additional questions from the mother bird’s point of view.
Don't miss the "Word with the Bird" at the very end, it's a little Q & A with the mother Robin.
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This is a sweet book showing young kids how a robin nests. The question and answer part at the back is really helpful for parents/caregivers, but all the fun sounds the other birds make is what will interest the kids.
Loved this book! It does seem to borrow heavily from the style of Jon Klassen, but I really love the splash of color added here and there. One of my favorites this year.
Mar 13, 2014
Wendy Garland
marked it as to-read
Dec 10, 2014
Joshua Whiting
marked it as to-read
