Yerkes, J. (2013). A funny little bird. New York. Sourcebooks.Starred Review Kirkus Reviews (March 2013)ChoiceA funny little bird tells the story of a little white bird who is almost invisible. He feels sad and ignored so he decides to go out on his own. Along his way he collects feathers and things to make himself more visible and beautiful. The little bird soon realizes that his predators can see him too. This leads him to the further realization that he is special in his own way. The little bird can protect himself and anyone by him by being invisible. Jennifer Yerkes uses white space/negative space and minimal lines to illustrate the story of the little bird. This adds an hide-and-seek aspect to the story that young children will love. This is a great story to use with children to teach the lesson about being oneself and embracing what makes them “special”. A Funny Little Bird is a charming book about a white bird that, when backed with the white pages of the book, cannot be seen. He is sad because he is ignored. He then discovers the beauty surrounding him can help boast his confidence. However, he also discovers this new found self assurance provides predators the opportunity to see him. He learns one can be proud, but must be discreet in order to stay safe.The illustrations add a wonderful element to this moral story. The creation of the little bird through the use of no line, or elimination art is fantastically clever, and a perfect artistic element for this book.
What do You think about Drôle D'oiseau (2010)?
Awesome book! Very cool story and loved the illustrations!
—hava
Beautiful crisp pictures in this translation.
—staceyelaine07
