Name: The Dead Bird By Margaret Wise Brown
SKU: 9780060289317
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The Dead Bird Summary

The Dead Bird by Margaret Wise Brown

A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2016! This heartwarming classic picture book by beloved children's book author Margaret Wise Brown is beautifully reillustrated for a contemporary audience by the critically acclaimed, award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson. One day, the children find a bird lying on its side with its eyes closed and no heartbeat. They are very sorry, so they decide to say good-bye. In the park, they dig a hole for the bird and cover it with warm sweet-ferns and flowers. Finally, they sing sweet songs to send the little bird on its way.

The Dead Bird Reviews

Robinson stays true to the intent of the original text and illustrations but elegantly improves upon it with cinematic storytelling. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Brown takes a direct approach to a difficult subject, suggesting how community rituals provide solace. Robinson concludes with a wide-angle view of growing trees and the children flying a kite, implying a return to carefree fun and putting a poignant distance between the tiny figures and readers. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Robinson's sensitive new mixed-media art, with its personality-rich quartet of young people...and its city-park setting, elicits the children's deeply felt emotions and their actions to honor the bird's memory. -- Horn Book Magazine The original text is timeless, and the modern, cheerful illustrations will help resurrect this classic for a new generation of readers. -- ALA Booklist Robinson thoughtfully pays homage to his predecessor while bringing something new to the telling...a lovely book befitting its lineage. -- School Library Journal

About Margaret Wise Brown

Margaret Wise Brown, cherished for her unique ability to convey a child's experience and perspective of the world, transformed the landscape of children's literature with such beloved classics as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Other perennial favorites by Ms. Brown include Nibble Nibble, My World, Where Have You Been?, Christmas in the Barn, The Dead Bird, and Sneakers, the Seaside Cat.

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Sku

CIN0060289317VG

ISBN 13

9780060289317

ISBN 10

0060289317

Title

The Dead Bird by Margaret Wise Brown

Author

Margaret Wise Brown

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Year published

20160407

Number of pages

32

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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