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Loading... A Home for Birdby Philip C. Stead
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Charming illustrations and a sweet story of a winsome frog, Vernon, who, while out foraging, comes upon a curiously silent bird. Concluding that Bird will speak when it arrives home, Vernon takes Bird to various branches, nests, and birdhouses to no avail. "But Vernon was a determined friend." The imagery is beautiful, with expressive line drawings illuminated with rich ?chalk pastel, ?acrylic or watercolor. Charming illustrations and a sweet story of a winsome frog, Vernon, who, while out foraging, comes upon a curiously silent bird. Concluding that Bird will speak when it arrives home, Vernon takes Bird to various branches, nests, and birdhouses to no avail. "But Vernon was a determined friend." The imagery is beautiful, with expressive line drawings illuminated with rich ?chalk pastel, ?acrylic or watercolor. no reviews | add a review
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Vernon the toad takes the silent Bird on a journey in hopes of finding Bird's home. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)823.92Literature English English fiction Modern Period 2000-LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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This is reminiscent of the recent [b:Boy and Bot|12448586|Boy and Bot|Ame Dyckman|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320511825s/12448586.jpg|17431671] because they're both about a living creature interacting with a non-living (or turned off, or asleep) creature in sweet and funny ways. It also mirrors the relationship a child may have with a favorite stuffed animal or toy.
I wonder, though, if many kids today have seen a cuckoo clock and know what it is... ( )