Mr. Biddle and the Birds

by John Lonzo Anderson, Adrienne Adams (Illustrator)

Mr. Biddle's plans for flying with the birds works out badly at first.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

40 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1971

Reviews

[Rod Brown]

Mr. Biddle wants to fly, so he recruits some birds to help him get off the ground. His invention runs into some difficulties, but the birds pitch in to try to figure out what went wrong.

I gave this to my wife for Christmas this year because she has fond childhood memories of the pictures, but it just did not do anything for me when we read it together with our daughter. I guess you had to have been there.

[Adele]

Another nostalgia-fest from my childhood: Childhood Basement Picture Books

This is basically a flight fantasy in picture book form. I also like the enormous birds Mr. Biddle has as friends as if this were just a thing that happens. The corset-maker doesn't bat an eye! LOL

[Jannon]

Read this to my nephew today. Charming.

[Ruth]

I remember this from my childhood, but only vaguely. I mostly remember the birds getting fitted for corsets!

It's a wonderfully exciting tale about friendship and the value of working together.

[J9]

This was a favorite of mine when I was a kid, so when I saw it at goodwill, I had to pick it up. My kids don't seem to love it as much as me, but I've only read it once, and sometimes it takes a while for them to love a book. A wonderful story with imaginative qualities and fun pictures. A great addition to any kids library.

[KLH]

charming

[Barbara Brien]

The birds learn to work together so they can take their friend flying.