Once Upon A Time...there was a Little Bird - Maja Andersen - ★★★★★
AUTHOR: Maja Andersen
GENRE: Children's Picture Book
PUBLICATION DATE: July 6, 2021
RATING: 5 stars!
See how cute that cover is? The book matches it all the way!
Little Bird has broken her wing and so she isn’t able to fly south for the winter. When she approaches some trees for help, they refuse her outright. But just as she begins to despair, some other trees pop up with offers of food and shelter till the winter goes by.
This is a lovely retelling of a Native American story about how evergreen trees keep their leaves all through the winter while the deciduous ones stand bare. (The end of the book provides basic information on these two types of trees.) Within a few pages, it drives home the importance of kindness and charity.
This story has the right length and vocabulary to make it perfect for bedtime reading. The illustrations add to the charm of the book. They are vibrant and old school, thus giving adults also a nostalgic feel while kids will be transfixed at the cuteness and vividness of the sketches.
Perfect for all early readers to read, hear and see. Heartily recommended.
My thanks to DK Publishers and NetGalley for the ARC of the book in exchange for an honest review.
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