Jeremy Tankard writes such wonderfully simple stories with deep lessons for children. The bird in this story gets hurt and all his woodland friends try everything to comfort him. Neither hugs, cookies, or band-aids can help bird feel better. Bird's friends become miserable because of him and Bird learns that everything's going to be okay after all. Wonderfully vibrant illustrations that will draw children in. Bird and Raccoon are playing catch when, suddenly, “BONK!” A throw goes awry and Bird is hit in the head. He wails in pain and unhappiness as, one after one, his friends try to find a way to make him feel better: a hug? A cookie? A band-aid? Nothing works, causing Bird’s friends to burst into tears as well. Surprisingly, that’s just what makes Bird realize he’s fine, really. Reading this book aloud provides the reader with a great opportunity to really ham it up; pretending to moan and wail. The kids will love it (trust me, they cracked up when I did it), and the more fun we have with books, the more motivated our kids are to become readers.
What do You think about Boo Hoo Bird (2009)?
Fun, colorful art, and you have to enjoy the message: "stop crying; you're going to be okay."
—Shumes
Cute birdy got hurt and nothing seems to make him feel betterTo my favorite shelf (:
—zariakhan
Students enjoyed the familair characters and students have given it a thumbs up.
—email0087
Not as cute as Grumpy Bird, but cute nonetheless! :)
—HelenaJantoa
Cute story about friendship and empathy.
—Artist1955
