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Aviary Wonders Inc. Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual
Since 2031, Aviary Wonders Inc. has offered bird lovers a unique opportunity: Assemble your own bird from stunningly beautiful and carefully hand-crafted parts. The birds can even be taught to fly and to sing! This slyly satirical crafter's delight is offered as the perfect antidote to extinction of birds in the wild. Brilliantly illustrated with oil paintings and filled with laugh-aloud asides as well as sobering facts about extinct species, this mock catalog is a clever send-up of contemporary sales spin and a thought-provoking look into an all-too-possible future.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published March 4, 2014
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January 8, 2015
It's as if Terry Gilliam's Brazil and The Vermont Country Store had a baby!
This is a weird and gorgeous oversized picture book for older kids and adults. Aviary Wonders Inc. is a venerable catalog that has let you, the customer, build your own bird since 2031! (What with actual birds of course being extinct or nearly so.) It's a subtle warning about environment irresponsibility and a mockery of consumerism, with ravishing illustrations. Funny, creepy and sad. The author thanks David Wiesner (of the brilliant and odd Flotsam, Tuesday and Sector 7 fame), who encouraged her to go into picture books -- you can totally see why.
This is a weird and gorgeous oversized picture book for older kids and adults. Aviary Wonders Inc. is a venerable catalog that has let you, the customer, build your own bird since 2031! (What with actual birds of course being extinct or nearly so.) It's a subtle warning about environment irresponsibility and a mockery of consumerism, with ravishing illustrations. Funny, creepy and sad. The author thanks David Wiesner (of the brilliant and odd Flotsam, Tuesday and Sector 7 fame), who encouraged her to go into picture books -- you can totally see why.
May 9, 2017
4.5 stars.
An awesome idea for a book. The illustrations were gorgeous, and I loved the historical name dropping in regards to naming certain parts, and company's "founder". The commentary on the environment is kept minimal, with a few highlights of extinct/endangered birds scattered throughout the parts pages. It would be a fun addition to grade or middle school enviro. units/curriculum, but it's also simply a fun book too look through! I do wish it would have been a bit longer, however, either with more options for bird building, a gallery of designs, and/or descriptions of each part as shown (much like a real catalog blurbs each product). I'd love to see a catalog for the remaining seasons... mainly because I want to see a penguin option for the winter one.
My custom bird: Plover body, Avocet beak, Secretary Bird tail, Cormorant feet, Heron wings, Rockefeller collar, Nosegay crest, all in the Old Master palette (or maybe a completely random mashup... they're all pretty!)
An awesome idea for a book. The illustrations were gorgeous, and I loved the historical name dropping in regards to naming certain parts, and company's "founder". The commentary on the environment is kept minimal, with a few highlights of extinct/endangered birds scattered throughout the parts pages. It would be a fun addition to grade or middle school enviro. units/curriculum, but it's also simply a fun book too look through! I do wish it would have been a bit longer, however, either with more options for bird building, a gallery of designs, and/or descriptions of each part as shown (much like a real catalog blurbs each product). I'd love to see a catalog for the remaining seasons... mainly because I want to see a penguin option for the winter one.
My custom bird: Plover body, Avocet beak, Secretary Bird tail, Cormorant feet, Heron wings, Rockefeller collar, Nosegay crest, all in the Old Master palette (or maybe a completely random mashup... they're all pretty!)
March 23, 2014
What a cool book, though the premise is one that's a bit disturbing. Even though birds are extinct, Aviary Wonders Inc has been supplying birds since 2031. Simply select your bird parts -- feathers, body, beaks, tails, and so forth -- and then assemble the parts at home. The book includes instructions for teaching a bird to fly and sing as well as trouble-shooting tips. The final page of the book includes an order form.
What a clever and interesting idea. This is a book that may not have wide appeal but its quirky premise, beautiful illustrations, and unique format will certainly capture the imagination of those lucky readers who discover it.
Recommended for middle grade readers.
What a clever and interesting idea. This is a book that may not have wide appeal but its quirky premise, beautiful illustrations, and unique format will certainly capture the imagination of those lucky readers who discover it.
Recommended for middle grade readers.
April 24, 2014
Pair this edgy environmental satire with nonfiction about endangered species and give them to middle school and upper elementary readers who think they are too sophisticated for picture books. In 2031, Aviary Wonders, Inc. has the solution to endangered and extinct birds. Build your own imitation using their made-to-order kit. The legs are clockwork, but the base "bird" arrives alive - wing-less, tail-less, beak-less, and ready for feeding, assembly, training, and troubleshooting. Gorgeous illustrations - I loved them, but the beakless birds gave my high-school-hockey-goalie-son (and his dad) the creeps. More evidence that I am braver than the rest of my family. The only thing that prevents a 5th star from me is the omission of an appendix with facts about endangered/extinct birds - because this book made me eager to learn more - right now! before it's too late.
June 2, 2014
Samworth's book is unusual and memorable, but I don't know how kid-friendly it is, with its satirical message and ironic tone. The idea of building your own bird may appeal to young readers, especially when they understand the premise of the book, that due to environmental hazards, exotic pet trade, and CATS, there are no longer any live birds. Meticulously illustrated, the book is a thing of beauty. I did find slightly creepy the pictures of bird parts, especially the pages of birds without beaks, where the beakless bits were colored red. I think this will freak some children out. 3rd or 4th grade and up.
November 25, 2018
Stunning.
Here's hoping that youngsters reading this will be inspired to keep their cats indoors and do other things to protect loss of birds, so as to prevent a catalog like this from becoming a reality.
Note the details, including the owner's bio on the copyright page.
If it weren't such a sad subject, it would be an amusing book. It is leavened with a bit of humor and a lot of hope, and so I do recommend it to all.
Here's hoping that youngsters reading this will be inspired to keep their cats indoors and do other things to protect loss of birds, so as to prevent a catalog like this from becoming a reality.
Note the details, including the owner's bio on the copyright page.
If it weren't such a sad subject, it would be an amusing book. It is leavened with a bit of humor and a lot of hope, and so I do recommend it to all.
February 20, 2018
I chose this fantasy book because I could really see myself wanting to read this book as a child. I loved animals growing up and this book gave you the power to create your own pet bird. It was amazing! There were so many aspects to think about when choosing the parts of your bird. I highly enjoyed reading this book. I loved how it showed a back ground of the company and gave you instructions on how to assemble your bird. I think this book may be geared more towards 3rd grade readers; however, this could be a fun and interesting read for any 3-5 student.
In the back of the book there is an order form so that you can order a bird. I thought this book would present a good way to integrate science and reading together. Students could be challenge to fill out the order form to meet certain requirements. For example, certain beaks were made to eat certain food. Student could be limited to create a bird that only ate fish. Therefore, they would have to design their bird wisely so it could survive.
I thought this book would work really well with a engineering lesson. Giving students the ability to search through a catalog and make decisions in creating a bird would be a great way to engage students. Students could be given the task to create a bird that could do a specific job or task. The students would have to use problem solving strategies to choose the right parts to make the best bird.
In the back of the book there is an order form so that you can order a bird. I thought this book would present a good way to integrate science and reading together. Students could be challenge to fill out the order form to meet certain requirements. For example, certain beaks were made to eat certain food. Student could be limited to create a bird that only ate fish. Therefore, they would have to design their bird wisely so it could survive.
I thought this book would work really well with a engineering lesson. Giving students the ability to search through a catalog and make decisions in creating a bird would be a great way to engage students. Students could be given the task to create a bird that could do a specific job or task. The students would have to use problem solving strategies to choose the right parts to make the best bird.
December 19, 2014
Birds have been extinct since 2031, but fear not, Aviary Wonders Inc. can fulfill your aviary needs. This is their 32 page Spring Catalog, in which you can browse through bird parts - feathers, beaks, legs, etc - and make your very own custom bird. The catalog includes instructions for feeding and care of the new arrival, home assembly, teaching your bird to fly and sing, and an important trouble shooting guide. Sold? There is an order form at the end you can use to get one of your very own.
What a fabulous and scary premise! This is a picture book for elementary/middle school age readers, and is an informative and colorful introduction to birds, environmental adaptations, and extinct and endangered species.
What a fabulous and scary premise! This is a picture book for elementary/middle school age readers, and is an informative and colorful introduction to birds, environmental adaptations, and extinct and endangered species.
March 12, 2014
This book is swoon worthy! And seriously odd at the same time. I loved it!
The delight and hilarity in creating quite preposterous birds is tempered by the underlying feeling the reader has throughout: What if such a catalog was actually real? Necessary?
My advice? Find this book and savour its creative energy. Think about how to have fun with this is in the classroom. I'm thinking art projects, some of our own question and answer writing . . . And then? Head outside. Watch for birds. Celebrate their natural beauty. Their form and function. Their freedom and wild natures. Their song.
The delight and hilarity in creating quite preposterous birds is tempered by the underlying feeling the reader has throughout: What if such a catalog was actually real? Necessary?
My advice? Find this book and savour its creative energy. Think about how to have fun with this is in the classroom. I'm thinking art projects, some of our own question and answer writing . . . And then? Head outside. Watch for birds. Celebrate their natural beauty. Their form and function. Their freedom and wild natures. Their song.
November 20, 2013
A mix of science fiction and science geared towards an elementary school level audience. The premise of a company in the future where you can custom order your very own pet bird to assemble yourself is a wonderful springboard into a lesson on the different types of birds and how their different types of wings, beaks, etc., work.
June 11, 2014
Quirky little book. Didn't keep me riveted to every word, but the pictures are pretty. Some of the captions felt like they might be aimed at the contemporary reader, instead of the future reader of the conceit, so it didn't feel totally consistent. But that could just be how I read them. Neat idea.
April 19, 2014
Birds are extinct, but don't despair. Since 2031, customers have been able to buy customized birds from Aviary Wonders, Inc. This is a strange book. Looking at birds without beaks in a "catalog" creeped me out and the "instructions" for assembling your new bird unsettled me. I think that's the point, though. I'm interested in what my students make of it.
The layout and design are well-done.
The layout and design are well-done.
December 28, 2015
Absolutely gorgeous illustrations of bird parts with some creepy-ass instructions on how to assemble them. I was feeling gross for the rest of the day about us as humans. Is this how adults felt after reading The Lorax for the first time?
August 15, 2014
Have all of the birds gone extinct? Not to worry, now you can build your own bird with the "Aviary Wonders Inc. Spring Catalog and Instruction manual. This is a funny but disturbing look at a world where there are no longer any birds.
April 11, 2014
This a strange but intriguing book that makes an environmental point about what might happen if we allow birds to go extinct. The illustrations manage to be beautiful and disturbing at the same time. I look forward to more by this new author/illustrator.
May 3, 2014
This book is so incredibly bizarre, yet in the best way possible. It's difficult to describe, you just need to experience it for yourself.
January 3, 2015
Fantastic, imaginative art work.
January 3, 2018
The main "wonder" is what kind of drugs the author/illustrator was taking.
This book is strange and slightly disturbing in parts. It's a cross between science fiction and heavy-handed conservationalism, and also like patterned art. It's very pretty. But it purports to be a catalog of bird parts. A lot of the description of the parts of the birds like bodies and such describe birds that are now extinct and when they went extinct and why they went extinct. The bodies and other parts, especially the beaks, are painted in very garish patterned colors. They're very pretty, but unrealistic.
Apparently, the beaks, wings, and legs are separate parts from the birds in the catalog, and they look quite strange without them. At the end there are "Assembly Instructions," which is the most disturbing part of the book, where you get a bird (again, with no beak, wings, or legs, so it's just kind of got a stump coming out of its face) and the instructions are you feed it and you screw the legs on and attach the beak and wings with straps. The body is the only part that's alive. It mentions that the feathers are made out of silk, the combs are made out of rubber, and the legs have mechanical parts in them. The bird has leg openings that you can screw things into, and there's hooks and things. It's disturbing that someone would do that to a living creature.
At the end, there's troubleshooting and one possible problem is the bird disappearing for long stretches. Does the company sell cages? Of course not! Birds are supposed to fly, except when they're not. Instead, give your bird a massive tail so it can't fly very well.
It purports to be a catalog from a company founded in 2031 by someone who worked with biologists, engineers and artisans for two decades before starting the business. That means that they started in 2011 (before the book was published). The fictional company was founded because birds are dying out in various locations, so the founder says, "I know we can't replace the birds that have been lost but we can provide you with the opportunity to create an exquisite alternative: your very own bird, a work of art you'll treasure for a lifetime.
This is a very disturbing book on many levels. It's not "bad" disturbing; it's just "creepy" disturbing. It's not, like, "keep away from children at any cost" disturbing. I really don't have much else to say about this except how profoundly disturbing this book is.
Message: Birds are cool, and they're in danger of going extinct?
For more children's book reviews, see my website at http://www.drttmk.com.
This book is strange and slightly disturbing in parts. It's a cross between science fiction and heavy-handed conservationalism, and also like patterned art. It's very pretty. But it purports to be a catalog of bird parts. A lot of the description of the parts of the birds like bodies and such describe birds that are now extinct and when they went extinct and why they went extinct. The bodies and other parts, especially the beaks, are painted in very garish patterned colors. They're very pretty, but unrealistic.
Apparently, the beaks, wings, and legs are separate parts from the birds in the catalog, and they look quite strange without them. At the end there are "Assembly Instructions," which is the most disturbing part of the book, where you get a bird (again, with no beak, wings, or legs, so it's just kind of got a stump coming out of its face) and the instructions are you feed it and you screw the legs on and attach the beak and wings with straps. The body is the only part that's alive. It mentions that the feathers are made out of silk, the combs are made out of rubber, and the legs have mechanical parts in them. The bird has leg openings that you can screw things into, and there's hooks and things. It's disturbing that someone would do that to a living creature.
At the end, there's troubleshooting and one possible problem is the bird disappearing for long stretches. Does the company sell cages? Of course not! Birds are supposed to fly, except when they're not. Instead, give your bird a massive tail so it can't fly very well.
It purports to be a catalog from a company founded in 2031 by someone who worked with biologists, engineers and artisans for two decades before starting the business. That means that they started in 2011 (before the book was published). The fictional company was founded because birds are dying out in various locations, so the founder says, "I know we can't replace the birds that have been lost but we can provide you with the opportunity to create an exquisite alternative: your very own bird, a work of art you'll treasure for a lifetime.
This is a very disturbing book on many levels. It's not "bad" disturbing; it's just "creepy" disturbing. It's not, like, "keep away from children at any cost" disturbing. I really don't have much else to say about this except how profoundly disturbing this book is.
Message: Birds are cool, and they're in danger of going extinct?
For more children's book reviews, see my website at http://www.drttmk.com.
January 26, 2021
With human activity the planet has rapidly been destroyed. Deforestation in the Brazilian rainforest has seen habitats disappear and species decline in number, some eradicated completely. To compensate the loss, Aviary Wonders Inc. have been making mechanical birds since 2031. The company offers bird lovers the chance to authentically recreate the beautiful birds that have become extinct as a result of the activities of humankind.
The premise of the company is simple. You scour the catalogue and choose the parts that you would like to ‘build your own’ bird. From feathers to feet, bodies to beaks, tails to wings, and collars to crests, bird enthusiasts can choose from any number of styled parts in a range of different colours to create the most beautiful of birds. Each part is hand-crafted by an artisan craftsman and is made to the highest of standards. And these easy to assemble birds can be taught to fly and sing to recreate that authentic garden or wild environment.
The book, that is presented in the form of a catalogue, is a thing of beauty. Readers work through the pages choosing their parts to make the perfect bird. Assembly instructions in sepia tones are provided at the back as are ‘teaching guides’ for getting your bird to fly and sing. Also included, is a helpful troubleshooting section should your bird be malfunctioning for one reason or another. There is even an order form at the back, including an estimated delivery time frame of 12-16 weeks.
Amusing as it is informative, children and adult bird-lovers will be drawn in by the book’s whimsical charm. Parts are elegantly displayed throughout the catalogue and the assortment of bright and vibrant colours are a visual feast. Bird aficionados will be pleased by the range of products available as crests, tails and beaks are all available in a plethora of different authentic styles.
A beautiful book that is also very sad. It is dark and sobering yet humorous and light-hearted. The idea of creating a bird from the multitude of fabulous parts is at once exciting and you cannot help being drawn in, but the truth is that this may be a reality that is not all that far away.
Recommended for 10+.
The premise of the company is simple. You scour the catalogue and choose the parts that you would like to ‘build your own’ bird. From feathers to feet, bodies to beaks, tails to wings, and collars to crests, bird enthusiasts can choose from any number of styled parts in a range of different colours to create the most beautiful of birds. Each part is hand-crafted by an artisan craftsman and is made to the highest of standards. And these easy to assemble birds can be taught to fly and sing to recreate that authentic garden or wild environment.
The book, that is presented in the form of a catalogue, is a thing of beauty. Readers work through the pages choosing their parts to make the perfect bird. Assembly instructions in sepia tones are provided at the back as are ‘teaching guides’ for getting your bird to fly and sing. Also included, is a helpful troubleshooting section should your bird be malfunctioning for one reason or another. There is even an order form at the back, including an estimated delivery time frame of 12-16 weeks.
Amusing as it is informative, children and adult bird-lovers will be drawn in by the book’s whimsical charm. Parts are elegantly displayed throughout the catalogue and the assortment of bright and vibrant colours are a visual feast. Bird aficionados will be pleased by the range of products available as crests, tails and beaks are all available in a plethora of different authentic styles.
A beautiful book that is also very sad. It is dark and sobering yet humorous and light-hearted. The idea of creating a bird from the multitude of fabulous parts is at once exciting and you cannot help being drawn in, but the truth is that this may be a reality that is not all that far away.
Recommended for 10+.
March 7, 2019
Color saturated oil paintings and remarkably intricate graphite and colored pencil drawings illustrate "Aviary Wonders Inc." "Aviary Wonders Inc." is a magazine, an instruction manual for creating your own bird (using your imagination). Each page is filled with a catalogue of different bird parts. The final pages of the book are instructions for constructing your own custom bird.
"Aviary Wonders Inc." blurs the line between fantasy and nonfiction as it asks the reader to choose different beaks, legs, wings, etc. and use their imagination to construct their very own bird. But, each of the bird parts are parts of an actual bird, extinct or alive. The reader can learn about different birds from their most noted parts. For example, a rooster's tail, a hornbill's beak.
This is a book better for upper-elementary (3-5) as the text contains many species names that may be difficult for younger children to pronounce or read. This is a book that would pose as a great read-aloud for enjoyment or an independent reading book. This text would pose as a helpful mentor text with creating "how to..." pieces or as an example of labeling. I discovered this book using the Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature.
"Aviary Wonders Inc." blurs the line between fantasy and nonfiction as it asks the reader to choose different beaks, legs, wings, etc. and use their imagination to construct their very own bird. But, each of the bird parts are parts of an actual bird, extinct or alive. The reader can learn about different birds from their most noted parts. For example, a rooster's tail, a hornbill's beak.
This is a book better for upper-elementary (3-5) as the text contains many species names that may be difficult for younger children to pronounce or read. This is a book that would pose as a great read-aloud for enjoyment or an independent reading book. This text would pose as a helpful mentor text with creating "how to..." pieces or as an example of labeling. I discovered this book using the Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature.
February 17, 2020
SUMMARY: AVIARY WONDERS INC. is proud to offer you the unique opportunity to create your very own living, breathing bird from beautiful handcrafted parts. Everything you'll need -- bodies, breaks, winds, and legs, plus detailed assembly and care instructions -- is available through this catalog. Just turn the pages and you'll discover... ...the it's not really a catalog at all. It's a dark and funny look at what might happen if we let natural habitats disappear. (Bookjacket).
This has been on my reading list for a long time...but it was hard to find and when I did find it....I wasn't sure what to think of it. I think I was expecting a thicker book with lots more of history and anatomical science with a mix and match to make a "real" bird. But this was a little more extravagant with selections that are very bold and bright in colors that I don't think would go with the regular kind of bird in the natural world. It does have a few suggestions on how to select the right kind of wings or beak or feathers that would benefit your bird and not hurt it (like in the question and answer section in the back).
The last sentences are very interesting -- Freedom is essential to your bird. Do not keep it in a cage.
This has been on my reading list for a long time...but it was hard to find and when I did find it....I wasn't sure what to think of it. I think I was expecting a thicker book with lots more of history and anatomical science with a mix and match to make a "real" bird. But this was a little more extravagant with selections that are very bold and bright in colors that I don't think would go with the regular kind of bird in the natural world. It does have a few suggestions on how to select the right kind of wings or beak or feathers that would benefit your bird and not hurt it (like in the question and answer section in the back).
The last sentences are very interesting -- Freedom is essential to your bird. Do not keep it in a cage.
May 30, 2021
REVIEWED August 1, 2014
Rating: Recommended
Recommended Grade Levels: 3-8
Get ready to travel to a time when birds are extinct due to deforestation and other environmental factors. Brilliant businessman Alfred Wallis gathered biologists, engineers, and artisans to work together and fill this void. In 2031 he opened a mail-order catalog company that offers kits to build automaton birds. In her debut book, author/ illustrator Samworth has envisioned a bleak future; the bulk of the book is Wallis’ catalog. Highly pictorial, it is a book of exotic bird parts and instructions on how to assemble and care for your bird. Body parts of real birds, some still living and others extinct, are enhanced with exotic color patterns and creative adornments, resulting in some very interesting examples. Samworth includes just enough text about extinct birds to whet the thirst of readers for more information. The mixed media artwork is stunning in its execution and complements this dark tongue-in-cheek dystopian story.
Rating: Recommended
Recommended Grade Levels: 3-8
Get ready to travel to a time when birds are extinct due to deforestation and other environmental factors. Brilliant businessman Alfred Wallis gathered biologists, engineers, and artisans to work together and fill this void. In 2031 he opened a mail-order catalog company that offers kits to build automaton birds. In her debut book, author/ illustrator Samworth has envisioned a bleak future; the bulk of the book is Wallis’ catalog. Highly pictorial, it is a book of exotic bird parts and instructions on how to assemble and care for your bird. Body parts of real birds, some still living and others extinct, are enhanced with exotic color patterns and creative adornments, resulting in some very interesting examples. Samworth includes just enough text about extinct birds to whet the thirst of readers for more information. The mixed media artwork is stunning in its execution and complements this dark tongue-in-cheek dystopian story.
January 7, 2018
This is a strange little picture book, I’m not sure what to think, or who I’d recommend it to.
If I’m honest, I’m quite creeped out both by the premise of the total extinction of birds by 2031, and also by the illustrations depicting the assembly of the bird, as well as the troubleshooting/FAQs.
It all seems so cruel and heartbreaking.
Which is why I’m not sure how well this book would fare with children. The pictures are fun to look at, but how would they interpret the satirical nature of the text?
It would be even more fun if the book came with cutouts for all the pieces. But as it is, the whole “catalog” is a promise of fun that is unfullfilled in the end.
Lastly, for this age group especially, some reflection is necessary at the end.
If I’m honest, I’m quite creeped out both by the premise of the total extinction of birds by 2031, and also by the illustrations depicting the assembly of the bird, as well as the troubleshooting/FAQs.
It all seems so cruel and heartbreaking.
Which is why I’m not sure how well this book would fare with children. The pictures are fun to look at, but how would they interpret the satirical nature of the text?
It would be even more fun if the book came with cutouts for all the pieces. But as it is, the whole “catalog” is a promise of fun that is unfullfilled in the end.
Lastly, for this age group especially, some reflection is necessary at the end.
July 23, 2019
I wasn't quite sure what to make of this book. It was kind of trying to make a comment about extinction but I'm not sure that the connection between birds going extinct and being able to build your own was clear. Some of the pictures are slightly disturbing where the limbs and such are cut off. It was both too informational in some places and not informational enough in many others. One particularly confusing thing was the coloring of the different bird pieces without which were rarely the true colors and usually kind of garish.
All that being said, I think it'll suit my purposes to talk to my elementary students about adaptations.
All that being said, I think it'll suit my purposes to talk to my elementary students about adaptations.
March 22, 2020
I thought this book sounded really intriguing and at first it was. The illustrations are beautiful, but the more I looked at the book, the more it disturbed me. Choosing bird parts out of a catalog and then assembling them after they are shipped to you is a little creepy. The instructions for putting the bird together was the most disturbing part but maybe that’s the point. After all, the book is imagining a future when birds are almost totally extinct so maybe the authors purpose is to make people feel uncomfortable to the point of taking some action to help save our planet and all its unique species.
November 12, 2014
That was fun! How would you like to custom order your very own one-of-a-kind bird? According to this book,you will be able to do just that, starting in 2031.
This spoof on mail-order catalogs also contains a subtle message about taking care of our environment.
This spoof on mail-order catalogs also contains a subtle message about taking care of our environment.
May 1, 2018
This book was very creative in how to put together a bird. It is very descriptive in the parts of many birds, so this book will be a great informative book.
DRA Level: 20
Lexile Measures: BR-620
Presentation, Word Choice, Conventions
DRA Level: 20
Lexile Measures: BR-620
Presentation, Word Choice, Conventions
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March 28, 2014This is kind of perfect, if also morbid, weird, and ridiculous. One of those picturebooks that both kids and adults will love, and for totally different reasons that probably won't intersect at all.
January 7, 2018
1. Beautiful illustrations!
2. Makes me think of the dodos in Jasper Ffordes Thursday Next series.
3. Little facts about extinct birds.
4. Wouldn't be cool to create your own bird?
5. Makes me happy and sad.
2. Makes me think of the dodos in Jasper Ffordes Thursday Next series.
3. Little facts about extinct birds.
4. Wouldn't be cool to create your own bird?
5. Makes me happy and sad.
February 29, 2024
This book is a manual for ordering bird parts to construct your own perfect specimen. That premise is pretty neat, and the assortment, from feathers to beaks to body types, was fun to scamper through.
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