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Bye-bye Magpie is a good bedtime reader for young children, easy to follow, with bright artwork, and a symmetrical format. Each page's illustration grows as animals are added one by one then taken away, and includes animals that kids have a good chance of seeing in the US. Ditto the illustrations of children. There is a vibrant blend of skin-tones and a few examples of differently-abled. I would set the age range a little lower, maybe up to kindergarten.
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Bye-Bye Magpie is a children's book written in haiku, introducing kids to animals found in the American west. The gimmick of each animal remaining on the scene after a new one is introduced is cute. I will advise any creator against using Comic Sans font; even if you view the ongoing gags about it to be overdone, there are numerous fonts available online that more accurately mimic handwriting and prevent you from the inevitable criticism you'll receive for selecting such a derided font. The book
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This is a delightful book to read to a small child, which welcomes animal friends to come and play and then says goodbye to them afterwards. It introduces a range of North American animals, giving it an educational angle too. Not all of them were familiar to me in Australia.
I was so glad that I viewed this on my iPad with the Kindle app or I wouldn't have appreciated the fabulous drawings, as my Kindle is ancient and doesn't show colour. What I liked most was the fact that the drawings made the ...more
I was so glad that I viewed this on my iPad with the Kindle app or I wouldn't have appreciated the fabulous drawings, as my Kindle is ancient and doesn't show colour. What I liked most was the fact that the drawings made the ...more
This cute children’s book would be great for bedtime. The illustrations are beautiful and depict children of various ethnicities and physical abilities. The kinds of birds pictured and written about are from the Rocky Mountains in the United States, so it’s especially great for young readers to learn about animals from that area if they don’t live there themselves. The story is quite informative, but it’s told in a sing-songy way, which I’m sure kids will enjoy.
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4 Stars
Bye-Bye Magpie is a lovely children's book with brightly colored drawings of children and animals.
I loved the little rhythmic poems introducing children to birds and small mammals. The diversity is apparent including a child in a wheelchair. The repetition in the book also makes it a good choice for teaching a child to read.
Amazon states it is geared to children up to the age of 8, I would say no more than 4-5, though. ...more
I loved the little rhythmic poems introducing children to birds and small mammals. The diversity is apparent including a child in a wheelchair. The repetition in the book also makes it a good choice for teaching a child to read.
Amazon states it is geared to children up to the age of 8, I would say no more than 4-5, though. ...more
Bye-Bye Magpie is a sweet book, that introduces kids to different animals. I would consider the audience to be pre-schoolers; there is lots of repetition which is great for this age group. Some of the language is a little complex but fine if read to a child. There is a diverse set of characters in the illustrations which is good to see; it might have been better if the new animals were little more prominent in the pictures.
I recommend Bye-Bye Magpie as a nice bedtime story.
I recommend Bye-Bye Magpie as a nice bedtime story.
This amazing poem introduces kids to various kinds of animals found in North America, from birds to mammals. It also encourages children to respect diversity and inclusiveness by featuring children from various different backgrounds. The illustrations were also really beautiful, and helped bring the poem to life. It would definitely be a good story to introduce children to nature, especially those who don’t live in the countryside.
Colorful Children's Book Full of Different Animals
This colorful book for young children introduces various animals, birds, and insects.
I really liked that a child in a wheelchair participated with the other children.
It probably would make a good book to read before bed. ...more
This colorful book for young children introduces various animals, birds, and insects.
I really liked that a child in a wheelchair participated with the other children.
It probably would make a good book to read before bed. ...more
