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56th out of 179 books
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Fly High, Fly Low (50th Anniversary ed.)
by
Don Freeman
Sid the pigeon is very choosy about finding just the right home in the magnificent city of san Francisco. And find it he does, in the loop of a huge b in an electric sign high up on a skyscraper. sid?s view of san Francisco is without equal. so sid asks the lovely dove Midge to share his home. but one morning, while Midge is taking her turn sitting on two eggs, disaster st...more
Paperback, 64 pages
Published
August 2nd 2007
by Puffin
(first published August 2nd 1957)
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The secret is: this book is for grown-ups who like children's books. For kids, not so much. I loved it. My grandson listened intently for one reading, then never wanted to see it again. From a child, that's a two-star review.
The story is sort of Make Way for Ducklings set on the West Coast, with San Francisco instead of Boston and pigeons instead of ducks. It's about the hazards - and beauty - of big city life for birds who depend on the kindness of strangers. The birds' quest for their nest lea...more
The story is sort of Make Way for Ducklings set on the West Coast, with San Francisco instead of Boston and pigeons instead of ducks. It's about the hazards - and beauty - of big city life for birds who depend on the kindness of strangers. The birds' quest for their nest lea...more
Sid the pigeon makes his home in the letter B of a big sign. He soon brings his lady friend Midge there and she lays 2 eggs. Little do they know that they're sign is being torn down. Midge stays with her nest but Sid must search the city high and low to find his Letter B and his beloved. The letter B moves to the top of a bakery and the family of birds live happily ever after. Beautiful illustrations that gives readers a bird's eye view of a lovely city (San Francisco). Artowrk looks like colore...more
Jan 06, 2013
Paul
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
caldecott,
childrens-lit
Freeman's heart-warming story about two pigeons in San Francisco provides drawings (almost sketches) from a variety of perspectives - helpful when when telling a pigeon's story. There are unexpected twists and turns in the story that keep it interesting, and characters - mostly Mr. Hi Lee - who provide human interaction, both for good and bad. Altogether, it's easy to feel that you are there in each frame along the way.
Picked this book up in a shop in Sausalito. Story of Sid the pigeon who is looking for a home in San Francisco but won't settle for just anything. To complicate things he falls in love with Midge and asks her to share his home. Then disaster strikes. Love story of two birds making a home in San Francisco.
this could be a textbook for jr. high or high school art class. freeman's colored pencil work is perfect and he doesn't have a "style". in the past couple weeks i've read this, corduroy and skizy by him - all quite different, all excellent.
This is the story of two pigeons who lose their home when the building they live in is torn down. However, they do find a new one and happiness prevails. The story was cute and I liked the illustrations.
A little lengthy but beautiful illustrations and sweet story.
See my review at www.littlebooksontheprairie.wordpress...
Good local book, great for predictions.
nice book, good message :)
Caldecott honor
Notes:
beautiful illustrations
pigeons' nest gets moved but ends well
set in san francisco
beautiful illustrations
pigeons' nest gets moved but ends well
set in san francisco
Pigeons, and the people who love them.
I liked the illustrations for this book, they were simple and yet very descriptive. The story for this book was a little suspenseful, with the pigeon's home being moved and one of the pigeon's getting left behind, but don't worry, it had a happy ending. A nice book.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2008...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2008...
Oct 01, 2012
Ed
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Parents reading to children
Shelves:
nerdcott-2012
Cute story with nice illustrations. Gives an interesting view of San Francisco back in the 1950's. I liked the simple style of illustrations, and it makes a good read-aloud book, which isn't true for all the Caldecott books.
I really enjoyed this book about some pigeons. The setting is San Francisco and the pictures are great! It Won a Caldecott in the 50's. It is by Don Freeman (Corduroy's author)
Read for #nerdcott. Reviewed in Caldecott Challenge Post #31: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...
This was my absolute favorite book as a kid. My dad used to read it to me, and he'd do voices and pantomimes. Yes, I still have it, some thirty *cough cough* years later.
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Don Freeman was a painter, printmaker, cartoonist, children's book author, and illustrator. He was born in San Diego, California, attended high school in Missouri, and later moved to New York City where he studied etching with John Sloan.
Frequent subjects included Broadway theatre, politics, and the circus. He was also a jazz musician, and the brother of circus entrepreneur Randy Freeman.
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Frequent subjects included Broadway theatre, politics, and the circus. He was also a jazz musician, and the brother of circus entrepreneur Randy Freeman.
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