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If I Never Forever Endeavor (edition 2011)

by Holly Meade, Holly Meade (Illustrator)

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Title:If I Never Forever Endeavor
Authors:Holly Meade
Other authors:Holly Meade (Illustrator)
Info:Candlewick (2011), Hardcover, 32 pages
Collections:Your library
Rating:*****
Tags:Picture Book ps - gr 3, bird, nest, first flight, risk taking, reflection, thinking

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Labored rhymes, ordinary illustrations. This one didn't take off for me- though I get the message. I did like the use of language and the unapologetic introduction of interesting words into a picture book. ( )
  satyridae | Apr 5, 2013 |
Beautifully illustrated and written story of courage. ( )
  Sullywriter | Apr 3, 2013 |
This beautiful collaged book asks "what if?" It's a great read aloud with its high-level vocabulary, rhyme and meter, and is rich in discussion topics.
  hcurrey | Jan 21, 2013 |
A book about a bird that is contemplating the pros and cons of taking the risk of learning to fly. Metaphor for taking risks in life :)
  Eglawren | Nov 19, 2012 |
This book is a poem about a bird debating whether or not it wants to leave it's nest and fly. The bird knows that if it never leaves it can never know what could have been. The bird should venture out even if it fails because even though there is that possibility the possibility of flight and friends is definitely awesome. IN the end the bird chooses to fly, and though it stumbles along the way, it does end up flying. ( )
  HayleeKai | Jun 11, 2012 |
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Safe inside his cozy nest, a young bird considers whether or not to give his new wings a try. What if he tries and the wings don’t work, and he flails, plummets, and looks foolish? Then again, what if his wings take him swooping and gliding, sailing and flying through a great big wonderful world? He’ll never know if he never endeavors. With the help of her bold, beautiful collage artwork, Caldecott Honor-winning artist Holly Meade offers a gentle nudge for hesitant fledglings of all ages and species to step out, to dare, to try . . . and to fly.
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A fledgling teeters at the edge of his nest in a gorgeously illustrated tale sure to resonate with anyone facing a rite of passage, change, or challenge.

Safe inside his cozy nest, a young bird considers whether or not to give his new wings a try. What if he tries and the wings don’t work, and he flails, plummets, and looks foolish? Then again, what if his wings take him swooping and gliding, sailing and flying through a great big wonderful world? He’ll never know if he never endeavors. With the help of her bold, beautiful collage artwork, Caldecott Honor-winning artist Holly Meade offers a gentle nudge for hesitant fledglings of all ages and species to step out, to dare, to try . . . and to fly.

(retrieved from Amazon Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:35:30 -0400)

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A young bird, safe in its nest, debates whether or not to risk trying its wings.

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