Gracie's Birds
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Review\nFrom School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-- As in Rebecca's Nap (Bradbury, 1988), this team has produced a short, simple story told almost entirely in dialogue. Sophie and Miriam come to the park with their mothers and baby siblings. There they discover they both have the same snack--animal crackers. Wanting to see the gold fish in the pond, they feed them the cookies. Large uncluttered pictures filled with clarity and warmth depict this moment of self-reliance and triumph between two preschoolers. The minimal, simple text may also be enjoyed by new readers. --Susan Hepler, Alexandria City Public Schools, VA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.From Kirkus Reviews
Miriam and Sophie arrive in the park at the same time, each with a box of animal crackers in her hand and with her mother pushing a baby in a stroller. While the mothers chat, the little girls check out the pond; there are no fish to be seen, but when the babies wake up hungry and begin to nurse, it gives the girls an idea: sure enough, the fish rise for ``a fox and a gorilla'' from the snack box. Then it's time to say, ``See you tomorrow.'' Cogancherry brings the warm, very simple story to life in her large double-spreads in soft pencil and watercolor. The little pond has just three Canada geese and waterlilies in bloom; with unusual authenticity, she depicts the preschoolers' conformation and movement, subtly delineating their facial expressions as they happily share an idea or activity. An attractive idyll and role model that could be used with toddler groups. (Picture book. 1-6) -- Copyright (c)1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.\n\nFred Burstein is the author of eight children's books, many of which have won awards.
Reviewers have said that he sees through the eyes of a child. However, in this book he is seeing through the eyes of his dog, Gracie. As we read we get to know a variety of birds in their natural environment. The same for Gracie. So the reader follows in her rather large footsteps and learns how each bird in the woodland lives, eats, sees. This book is like Gracie's own mind-movie. Beautifully expressed by the poet, Fred Burstein. Praises are also given Rebecca Burstein, Fred's daughter. In her intimate imagery, we see close up, the following birds: Robin, Blue Jay, Great Blue Heron, Tufted Titmouse, Ovenbird, Pileated Woodpecker, Shoveler Duck and Ruby Throated Hummingbird
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