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Bird Child

By Nan Forler
Illustrated by François Thisdale

By Nan Forler
Illustrated by François Thisdale

By Nan Forler
Illustrated by François Thisdale

By Nan Forler
Illustrated by François Thisdale

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Hardcover $19.95

Aug 11, 2009 | ISBN 9780887768941 | 5-8 years

Ebook $10.99

Dec 14, 2011 | ISBN 9781770491502 | 5-8 years

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    About Bird Child

    Bullying and the ability to rise above it are at the heart of this strikingly beautiful picture book. All school-aged children have either bullied, been bullied, or witnessed bullying, and all too often, they feel powerless to stop what has been set in motion.

    Such is not the case with Eliza. Her mother has given her “wings to fly” and the ability to see all the possibilities that lie before her. So, when bullies pick on the new student, Lainey, gradually robbing her of her smile and ability to paint beautiful pictures, Eliza wants to help, and she does, by finding a way to show Lainey all that she can be. Then in the schoolyard, Eliza stands up to the bullies. One by one, the other children add their voices, and soon the bullies have skulked away.

    Lyrical and eloquent yet realistic and down to earth, Nan Forler’s text is complemented beautifully with François Thisdale’s haunting images. This is a book for every child, every classroom, and every library.

    About Bird Child

    Bullying and the ability to rise above it are at the heart of this strikingly beautiful picture book. All school-aged children have either bullied, been bullied, or witnessed bullying, and all too often, they feel powerless to stop what has been set in motion.

    Such is not the case with Eliza. Her mother has given her “wings to fly” and the ability to see all the possibilities that lie before her. So, when bullies pick on the new student, Lainey, gradually robbing her of her smile and ability to paint beautiful pictures, Eliza wants to help, and she does, by finding a way to show Lainey all that she can be. Then in the schoolyard, Eliza stands up to the bullies. One by one, the other children add their voices, and soon the bullies have skulked away.

    Lyrical and eloquent yet realistic and down to earth, Nan Forler’s text is complemented beautifully with François Thisdale’s haunting images. This is a book for every child, every classroom, and every library.

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    Also by Nan Forler

    Rodney Was a Tortoise
    Trampoline Boy
    Winterberries and Apple Blossoms
    See all books by Nan Forler

    About Nan Forler

    NAN FORLER is a writer and a teacher who lives in a house overflowing with music and books. She likes to write stories at an old wooden table in her kitchen, and some of those stories are made into books,… More about Nan Forler

    About Nan Forler

    NAN FORLER is a writer and a teacher who lives in a house overflowing with music and books. She likes to write stories at an old wooden table in her kitchen, and some of those stories are made into books,… More about Nan Forler

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Books

    Hardcover | $19.95
    Published by Tundra Books
    Aug 11, 2009 | 32 Pages | 8 x 10 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780887768941

    Category: Children’s Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Tundra Books
    Dec 14, 2011 | 32 Pages | 5-8 years | ISBN 9781770491502

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    Praise

    “Magical and ethereal do not typically describe tales of bullying, but this lyrical combination of realism and fantasy defies expectation. … This is a beautiful book with a somber tone, buoyed by Eliza and Lainey’s triumph in imagining possibilities. They do not fight the bully, but defy him by becoming friends.”
    — School Library Journal

    “… As a thematic book dealing with the issue of bullying, this story excels. It is not preachy or didactic…. Word choices approach the finely tuned standard of poetry…. Highly recommended.”
    — Excellent, Resource Links

    “Forler’s first published work is lyrically written and conveys an astute awareness of children and bullying. Thisdale’s eerie images … are perfectly suited to the text’s magic realism and are sure to draw young readers into the story. A thoughtful choice for one-on-one sharing…” 
    — Booklist

    “François Thisdale’s illustrations are feast of pure visual delight…. Bird Child stirs the soul, is a joy to experience, and presents a bold hopeful ray of light to children experiencing bullying.”
    — Highly Recommended, CM Magazine

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