Aren't You a Strange Bird!
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Behrman House Inc.,U.S.
Publishing:13th Jan '26
£14.99
This title is due to be published on 13th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
*STARRED REVIEW* Foreword Reviews: "Curiosity-lauding"
In the spirit of Amelia Bedelia, a story of miscommunication and literal thinking that sets a curious young boy on a journey towards self-acceptance.
Carrasco is a curious boy. So when his neighbor, Mrs. Manolita, says "Aren't you a strange bird!" he wonders what she meant by that. Is he a bird? Does he look like one? Does that mean he can fly?
So Carrasco embarks on an exploration. He climbs trees and pores through books in the library, but doesn't find a bird that looks like him. He tries to eat birdseed, but it doesn't taste very good. It seems like he's not a bird. But, being as curious as he is, Carrasco has one final test to be sure: trying to fly.
Translated to English for the first time, this hilarious children's book by esteemed author and illustrator Rocio Bonilla is being brought to a new audience.
A publisher's note highlights connections between the story and Jewish teachings about identity.
Sharp-minded Carrasco can be a bit literal for his own good in this curiosity-lauding picture book about untangling metaphors for oneself. When a space-invading neighbor he's avoiding declares him a "strange bird," it's enough to prompt him to inspect himself for wings--and even wonder if he might be able to fly. The amusing cartoon illustrations focus on expressive faces, bold movements, and other exaggerated details as Carrasco tries out the neighbor's decree and ultimately finds it lacking. Her error is no real loss, though, because of how much he learns about actual birds along the way! --Foreword Reviews
ISBN: 9781681157146
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
32 pages