Children's author and illustrator Philip C. Stead counts a Caldecott Medal among his many literary accomplishments. A Home for Bird is a touching tale of friendship and determination. Out one day, Vernon the toad happens upon a tiny blue bird who is oddly silent. Vernon introduces Bird to his friends and tours him around to many of his favorite places, but Bird still won' t talk. Thinking that Bird is quiet because he is homesick, Vernon takes his new friend on an exciting journey to find him a home.
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"The first thing I loved were the illustrations, like the page with the porcupine and skunk tangled in the yo yo string. It took me a page or two to see the bird had buttons for eyes. My students will notice much faster than I did. What a helpful friend frog is, that's what good frogs do." — Jean (5 out of 5 stars)
"The first thing I loved were the illustrations, like the page with the porcupine and skunk tangled in the yo yo string. It took me a page or two to see the bird had buttons for eyes. My students will notice much faster than I did. What a helpful friend frog is, that's what good frogs do."
" Okay, I know--willing suspension of disbelief and all that. But at the end when the frog goes to sleep inside the clock it's about 10:00pm and the cuckoo doesn't go off until 6am. Why? Was the author not the one making the decisions? "
" A story about friendship, loyalty, and persistence. I would like to have a friend like Vernon! "
" Adorable illustrations. Plus the story was one of friendship. "
" Love this book. One to make you smile. "
" I love everything about this book. I think Vernon must be a cousin of Kermit. His expressions are simple, but perfect. "
" 3.75 A well-done story about friendship. "
" Loved the story and illustrations. "
" Sweet. Young children will not get the tongue in cheek humor of "Bird" being inanimate, but older kids will, and they'll be delighted at the perfect ending. "
" I love the colorful illustrations and how Vernon the frog tries so hard to find a home for the bird he found and now considers a friend. A good story of how friends try to make others happy and that persistence pays off. "
" Cute; requires background knowledge of cuckoo cuckoo clocks "
" I really loved the illustrations in this sweet friendship story. "
" Loved the illustrations. Loved the characters. Loved the ending!! "
" The art work is sloppy, but maybe kids will dig that. I like the frog is so willing to help 'bird' to be happy. I think we should more like the frog...and it all has a happy ending. "
" Reminded me of Are you my mother or the old Toad books-not unique in any way. "
" Cute book about a frog who helps a bird find it's home. "
" Just darling. A very industrious frog is determined to find a home for his new friend Bird. Great art, sweet story. "
" Vernon the toad takes the silent Bird on a journey in hopes of finding Bird's home. "
" The illustrations are much different from his Caldecott Award book; these look very scribbly. "
" One of THE cutest picture books we have come across in a while. Such a great little story. The illustrations are delightful. Vernon was so sweet!! GREAT BOOK> "
" A gentle but determined frog helps a mechanical bird return to it's cuckoo clock home. I thought the book was kinda weird. the frog can sail a boat and navigate an air balloon but he can't figure out the bird is fake? "
Philip C. Stead is the author of the highly acclaimed Caldecott Medal–winning book A Sick Day for Amos McGee, among other books.
Andrew Watts has over twenty years of experience working as an architect, specializing in facade detailing in Paris, London, Melbourne, and Dubai on projects with a wide range of construction technologies. He runs his own company, Newtechnic, which is a firm of London-based architects who create facades in collaboration with leading architects.
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