ISBN: 9780439851473
Editorial: Scholastic
Año de edición: 2007
Edición: 1
N° Paginas: 32
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: The debut book of Jeremy Tankard's high-flying Bird series!Bird wakes up feeling grumpy. Too grumpy to eat or play -- too grumpy even to fly. Looks like I'm walking today, says Bird. He walks past Sheep, who offers to keep him company. He walks past Rabbit, who also could use a walk. Raccoon, Beaver, and Fox join in, too. Before he knows it, a little exercise and companionship help Bird shake his bad mood. Praised by the Wall Street Journal as comic perfection, this winsome, refreshingly original picture book is sure to help kids (and grown-ups) giggle away their grumpies, too! Bird's impeckably crafted, hilarious melodramas continue in the Grumpy Bird board book, Boo Hoo Bird, Hungry Bird, and coming in 2018, Sleepy Bird. Críticas PreSchool-K—Bird wakes up one morning feeling out of sorts-too grumpy to eat, too grumpy to play, and even too grumpy to fly. "Looks like I'm walking today," he grumbles. On his way, he passes a succession of happy-go-lucky animals, including a sheep, a rabbit, and a beaver, all of whom ask him what he is doing. "Walking," he responds, more and more testily, and each creature decides to join him. Eventually, the walk turns into an impromptu game of follow-the-leader, and Bird finds himself having so much fun that he forgets to be grumpy. Finally, he invites them all to fly back to his nest with him, and, oddly enough, they do. This straightforward story is enlivened by unusual mixed-media illustrations. Each scene consists of sketches of farmland or trees, layered over photographs of real farms and trees. Cheerful flowers and stars are scribbled throughout. The animal characters are simplistic cartoons with thick black outlines and comical facial expressions. The slightly psychedelic quality of the art works to foreshadow the whimsical ending, which otherwise comes as a surprise after the wry, sarcastic tone of the rest of the story. Grumpy Bird would make a good addition to storytimes with themes of emotions or imagination.—Rachael Vilmar, Atlanta Fulton Public Library, GA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Críticas Distinctions and Praise for Grumpy Bird: An LA Times Favorite Book of 2007Comic perfection. --The Wall Street JournalHilarious. --The Los Angeles TimesTankard's illustrations alone will cheer up any bad mood. --Parent & Child Magazine, Teachers' Picks, April 2007A way out of a bad mood for surly birds, whatever their species. --Publishers WeeklyWhimsical and funny. --Kirkus ReviewsA good addition to storytimes. --School Library JournalPraise for Boo Hoo Bird: Mood master Jeremy Tankard succeeds again. --Time Out New YorkLike Mo Willems . . . Tankard takes the worldview of the toddler seriously while appreciating its humor. He has distilled his insight into the toddler mind into dramas that are the pint-size equivalent of Shakespeare. --The Los Angeles TimesBet high on this becoming another storytime winner, just like its predecessor. --BooklistDistinctive. --Horn BookPlayful pacing and taut expressions capture the humor and vulnerability of Bird and his gang. This selection will resonate. --Kirkus ReviewsWith its blend of realism and exaggeration, condolence and humor, this may well turn a sympathetic 'Boo hoo hoo!' into a family standby in times of bonkitude. --BCCBPraise for Hungry Bird: Bird is over-the-top, self-absorbed, melodramatic, and hilarious . . . A delightful romp. --Kirkus ReviewsPicky eaters will be laughing along and trying new things in no time with this funny installment of Bird and friends. A recommended purchase perfect for storytime or small group sharing that will be in high demand. --School Library JournalOnce again, Tankard draws a lot of humor from the disconnect between the chunky-cute looks of his woodland cast and the angry depths of his rosy-cheeked hero. --Publishers Weekly Biografía del autor Jeremy Tankard is the creator of the Los Angeles
- Idioma: Inglés
- Autor: Tankard, Jeremy
- Editorial: Scholastic
- N° Paginas: 32
- Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
- Envío: Desde EE.UU.
