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Quill & Quire
Bird suffers a nasty bonk on the head while playing catch with his pal, Raccoon. When he starts to cry, Raccoon takes him to visit all their animal friends, one by one, hoping someone can mend his boo-boo. They try all the standard treatments (a kiss, a cookie, a Band-Aid) but nothing can make Bird stop crying – that is, until Bird realizes his injury is making his friends cry, too. So goes Jeremy Tankard’s latest tale of the cheeky little blue guy and his ever-loyal friends. As in Grumpy Bird, kids and adults will laugh in spite of themselves when Bird loses it on the other animals. When Sheep suggests a distracting game of hide-and-seek, for example, Bird is not impressed. “‘You want me to hide?’ wailed Bird. ‘I CAN HARDLY WALK!!!’” The absence of treacly sentiment is what makes Boo Hoo Bird so endearing. Readers will empathize with him, just as his friends do. After all, Bird isn’t rude, he’s just impatient. Tankard’s illustrations are part of the joy of reading his books. The combination of ink and digital photography is both sophisticated and playful. Photographs of trees in the distance blend seamlessly with moody ink-foliage and simple, swirling flowers. His pared-down characters, saturated with primary colours and bold, black outlines, will engage the youngest of children. And older readers and adults will appreciate the nuances in the landscape behind the action. The theme of friendship coupled with Tankard’s whimsical visuals makes Boo Hoo Bird an ideal book for storytime. Kids will also be able to follow along with the bold typeface, and the “Boo Hoo Hoos” and “Bonks” are extra-large, encouraging everyone to join in the reading. Tankard has solidified his signature character in this latest book, and it’s safe to say kids will be eagerly waiting to see what Bird does next.
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"... kids and adults will laugh in spite of themselves... the theme of friendship coupled with Tankards's whimsical visuals make [this] an ideal book for storytime." —Quill & Quire, starred review
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book,
This review is from: Boo Hoo Bird (Board book)
I think I have purchased this book for 3 people already. Great for toddlers and husbands who find it funny.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Boo Hoo Bird (Hardcover)
This is the second book by Tankard in this series. It is fantastic. The first book Grumpy Bird was great also. In this story Bird is playing catch with Raccoon and gets bonked on the head. All of Bird's friends try to make it better by different means. A kiss, a hug, a cookie, a game and a band-aid all do not help. All of Bird's friends, Beaver, Raccoon, Sheep, Beaver and Fox cry because they cannot help bird.Tankard tells simple stories with great illustrations that will teach children great messages. His books are ones I share with my children and think they are great for children of all ages.
5.0 out of 5 stars
My Baby's Favourite!,
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This review is from: Boo Hoo Bird (Hardcover)
I owned this book, the follow-up to "Grumpy Bird," before my baby was born. I love the humour Tankard injects into his books, and his style of illustration. Main characters all feature bold black outlines, while background are composed of layers of colour and pen sketches. The overall effect is very cool and fun to look at.More importantly, my daughter LOVES this book. We started reading it to her when she was a newborn, and it caught her interest right away - the bold outlines appealed to her feeble baby eyes. She is now 10 months old, and will specifically pull this book off of the shelf every day to have it read to her. In "Boo Hoo Bird," bird gets bonked on the head by a ball, and all his friends try to make him feel better one by one. They try a kiss, a hug, a cookie, a band aid... but nothing helps! Of course, bird does feel better in the end, when he is promptly bonked once again. A great book to have on hand for cheering kids up after bumps and bruises. We own this in English and in French, in picture book AND board book formats! That's how much my daughter loves it!
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