![]() Also, you can examine the different birds reactions and the impact of brown bird's actions. Antoinette Portis is the author of many inventive books, including Not a Box, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and a Geisel Honor Book. This change may be brought about by a good friend doing something in a new and crazy way-is it something your child should try? Or maybe your child is the one who wants to try to shake things up a bit. All the great ones have one! With this book, you can take the opportunity to talk with your child about change. ![]() Also, reading it aloud is a must-it's just so fun!īeyond the cuteness of the book, there's a moral behind the story. The illustration is fantastic in that part-you just have to read it to see what I mean. In particular, I love it when the big raven finally gives it a try. ![]() Sure, the brown bird is the one to get the ball rolling, but it's the (spoiler alert!) coming around of the other birds that makes me happy. It's the all of the birds collectively that really make this book rather fantastic. Today, little brown bird is going to say, "froodle!" And the raven, dove, and cardinal just don't quite know what to do about it. But what if a certain little brown bird is tired of saying, "peep?" Today will not be average. ![]() On an average day, in an average neighborhood: the dog barks, the cat meows, and the birds chirp. Themes: birds, the norm, unconventionalism, changes, friends Written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis at Teacher Development & Resources Library TDRL Picture Books (PicBk Portis ). ![]()
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