Baby Bird

This is an adorable book and is beautifully illustrated. I have a 5 month old son and would absolutely add this to our collection.

Baby Bird is the cutest bird that you can ever see, but he has a little problem when the moment to learn how to fly comes. No matter how hard he tries, he cannot make it as his brothers. His wings are not the same size, so flying was kind of impossible. Baby Bird is so discouraged that he wants to give in, till he meets another bird, which happens to be a goose. With his help and encouragement, Baby Bird learns that sometimes to make our dreams come true we need a little help from friends.
A story about friendship, .tenacity and embracing the difference. Lovely book with adorable. watercolor illustrations. A must in the teacher's or parents' library to teach kids about being different can be fun, too. Thank you, Quarto Knows Publishers for letting me read an ARC. Published March 2018

Beautiful illustrations and a very heartwarming story. We'll definitely get this for our library.

This is a truly exceptional children's book. I would happily add it to my own collection and strongly recommend it to others. The story is sweet. We meet baby bird who can't fly well despite a ton of effort because he has a small wing. While trying repeatedly to fly, Bird meets Cooter, who tries to help him.

This book has beautiful illustrations and a lovely story. It's definitely worth reading and keeping a copy for yourself.

Baby Bird has one perfect wing and one that limits his ability to fly despite his many efforts. This is a story about how meeting a new friend can change perspective and help one to cope with challenges. A clear message contained in a short children's story. As usual with this publisher, the illustrations are appealing.

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Available March 2018


Baby Bird ended up being a little different from the other hatchlings. One of his wings was twisted and shrunken, but the other wing seemed quite normal. He noticed his other siblings had wings that matched and they all soon flew away from the nest. But not Baby Bird. When he hollered, “Wait for me!” he flapped and flapped, but fell straight to the ground. So he practiced trying to fly all morning, but he always fell short of flying. So short, in fact, that another bird showed up and asked why he was jumping up and down over and over. Baby Bird assured him that he’s not jumping, he’s learning to fly. But will Baby ever learn to fly?

Cons:  None

Pros: A story of friendship, compassion, and acceptance.  Beautiful illustrations.

Beautiful illustrations lend to a wonderful story about differences and the true meaning of friendship. A definite winner!

I enjoy reading picture books that teach children about the importance of acceptance. This book will help children better understand that it is ok to be different and I absolutely adore the watercolors which make me think of spring

Such a wonderful Story. Baby bird is born with a deformed wing. It is shorter than his other wing, and it means he will probably never fly. But the little guy has heart and he is going to try his dangdest to get off the ground. He even makes a new friend, who teaches him you don’t need wings to fly. A lovely book, about never giving up, and that different is not a bad thing.

I really love this book! Its watercolor images are lovely and display a beautiful message about friendship, overcoming difficulty, and realizing that you're amazing just the way you are. I highly recommend this book for children!

When a baby bird with a damaged wing cannot keep up with his siblings when they fly away, he is first sad but determined to learn even with his handicap. When he realized he could not, he is crushed. A new friend is there for support and eventually to make him see other ways to fly.

Children will appreciate the pictures and the cute story but adults reading it will understand the morale behind, that with help and support, any child with a broken wing can learn to fly.

Baby Bird is an adorable character. He is the fourth bird in the nest, but he was born with a difference. One of his wings did not develop and when all his siblings fly off, he can't go with them. No matter how hard he tries, he is not able to fly. Even as he falls and falls again, he keeps trying. When he meets a goose, they develop a friendship and "Cooter" tries to help him. Finally, Baby Bird and Cooter accept that he will never fly. Fortunately Cooter knows what to say and do to help Baby Bird realize that there is more than one way to fly.

Of course there are a couple of wonderful messages in this book. Baby Bird learns that sometimes we need a little help from friends as well as our own acceptance that we can overcome difficulties that we have no control over. Baby Bird realizes that he is wonderful even if he can't fly. The wonderful message about friendship, helping and encouraging one another as well as acceptance is an important one. A great addition to a home, school or public library.

Baby Bird is born with an under developed wing so he can't fly like his siblings. He tries and tries but it just won't happen. Then he meets a new friend - the Coot who teaches him that his wing won't stop him achieving his dreams and there is more than one way to fly. Lovely images and a great story - one I would get for my daughter to read over and over and keep.

This charming book pulls at your heartstrings. An adorable baby bird is born with a malformed wing and finds he is unable to fly like his siblings. He tries and tries but no avail.

"All birds are born to fly," thinks Baby Bird, watching the other hatchlings leave the nest. "I suppose it's now or never..."

He doesn't give up. He does his very best to take flight over and over again, but because his little wing is all twisted and stubby he just can't get airborne. He keeps crashing and smashing into the ground each and every time. As fate would have it one of those crash-landings brings him face-to-face with a huge bird named Cooter who takes him under his wing (not literally but allegorically) and together they find a way to not only make Baby Bird mobile but to make him scoot fast by using his big, powerful, strong friend as his engine. Wheeeee.... off he goes.....

This story is about never giving up trying to fulfill your dreams, the power of friendship, accepting exactly who you are, and reaching out and caring for one another in times of need. Together the friends take Baby Birds disability and celebrate its uniqueness. This is a fun, uplifting story full of hope and happiness. Yes you can!!!!!

The beautiful watercolour images enrich the positive message of the book, a book I highly recommend.

Beautifully illustrated by Zosienka, Andrew Gibb’s Baby Bird is a gorgeous picture book about a little bird who is a bit different. Baby isn’t like the other hatchlings; he has one twisted, small wing. Throughout the course of the book, we see him try to learn to fly like the other birds until he meets a friend who helps him to have an alternative way of looking at things.

I like how the story is all about not giving up, and finding different ways of doing things if at first you don’t succeed. Baby Bird is such a lovely book; it’s really made by the illustrations and I look forward to seeing more work from Zosienka!

This is a beautifully illustrated book about disability and friendship and how the latter can overcome the former. It's an inspiring read.

As far as children’s books go, this one has a great message and amazing illustrations! The story fell a tad flat to me, but overall it would be an adorable read for kiddos. I recommend getting this as a hardcover book as I’m sure your kiddos will love looking at the beautiful pictures up close!

This was such a precious book. This would be a great book to read to kids about learning about disability and how friends are important. Loved the pictures.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I was delighted when I found out about this book, it looked quite adorable, but given the blurb I knew it would also be a sad book.

And it was. As our tiny little baby bird? He has one wing that can never do anything, it is very tiny. But our baby bird doesn't give up, he keeps on trying to get to flying, and joining his brothers and sisters in their fun. But as the book continues we see that it is very very hard for our tiny guy to do anything.

He does meet a friend who is more than willing to help him out, and also shows him that maybe flying isn't something all birds (can) do, and that it isn't bad for him to not be able to fly. Instead there are things that he can do, that may be even more fun than flying.

Yep, it goes from pretty sad (though I was very delighted to see how motivated he stayed) to very happy and I was just delighted for our tiny bird. Not only does he have a new friend who doesn't mind him not being able to fly, but he also found something else, a new purpose in his life.

The art is pretty OK. I do love how the birds were drawn.

All in all, I quite liked this book + its theme. I would recommend it!

This is an excerpt of a review that was originally published on my website: <a href="https://www.missjennysclassroom.com/2018/03/baby-bird-book-review.html">Miss Jenny's Classroom</a>

Baby Bird is a little bird with a determined streak. Born with one wing shorter and smaller than the other he is determined to learn to fly like his siblings. Persistent - he tries, tries, and tries again – a then finds a friend to help him see that there are many ways to achieve a goal.

This is a book I would be definitely using at the beginning of the school year purely because of the message. Yes, you need goals but sometimes there are barriers and sometimes you need to work around those barriers to get where you are going in a different way. I feel many children would be able to relate to Baby Bird failing to achieve his goal the first, second, third...time - whether they have a disability or not - and that's what makes this an accessible book for a mainstream classroom, specialist classroom, or a homeschooling family.

This is an adorable book about Baby Bird, who is born with one wing smaller than the other, who is struggling to learn to fly. He can't understand why he can't do what the other birds die, and finds himself getting sad about it. Throughout the story though, he finds a kindred spirit in the form of another bird who is not so good at flying, and the big bird helps Baby Bird accept himself the way that is. I really liked the message this book gave across, about accepting your flaws and finding ways to achieve despite the flaws. The watercolour illustrations are beautiful and really complement the story.

Accepting Yourself Just as You Are

Baby Bird is different. Baby has a twisted and shrunken wing and doesn’t grow strong like his brothers and sisters, no matter how hard he tries, he just cannot fly like his siblings. But Baby meets a new friend, Cooter, who not only helps him continue trying, but also shows him new ways to enjoy life. Cooter helps Baby understand what we all should learn - accepting ourselves just as we are.

This is a charming children’s book with colorful images that fill each page. This story holds an important message for children who are dealing with disabilities, as well as their families, siblings and friends. We are not told whether Baby Bird is a he or she, so for simplicity, I’ve used “he” for this review; I would imagine this is so Baby can be either.

'Baby Bird' by Andrew Gibbs is about a little bird with a challenge to overcome and the lessons he learns along the way.

Baby bird is born with one wing shorter than the other. When he is small, this isn't a problem. As Baby bird gets older and all his siblings start to fly, Baby learns the limitations of a shortened wing. Baby bird makes a new friend who helps Baby realize that there may be other ways of being who you are.

I really liked this story of someone small born with a challenge. The sadness is realized, but a solution is proposed. The art is very good, as is this story for everyone who is born a little different.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing-Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

Baby Bird by Andrew Gibbs is a sweet tale about the value of friendship, and learning to be comfortable with yourself, no matter your circumstances.

Baby Bird wants to fly. Now is the time when fledglings are leaving their nests. But Baby Bird has one wing that is smaller than the other. He tries to fly, because that's what birds do, but with his crippled wing, he can only flutter. He practises and practises, but try as he may, Baby Bird keeps falling down. Cooter, a big black and white pond bird, has been watching Baby Bird practise and comes to ask what he's doing. Cooter decides to help, and together they try different things to help Baby Bird stay aloft. In the end, Baby Bird comes to realise that not being able to fly is okay, and doesn't take away his 'birdness’.

My cubs and I loved this story! It rather hit home with me especially, since I've lost an eye. While not something I was born with, it is something I had to adjust to, and that was very difficult. I had to learn that it was okay that I could no longer do things I could before. My little ones pointed out that everyone needs a friend like Cooter. Cooter didn't care that Baby Bird couldn't fly, or had a bum wing. He saw someone in distress and did his best to try and help. In doing so, he made a new friend.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Like: Doesn’t give bird magic cure (was very much afraid that this would happen because most stories go down this route simply for its easy) as the ending of the story which made me very happy.

Lovely illustrations and very appealing to children. Andrew Gibbs has created a moving and beautifully illustrated tale that will draw children in to the world of nature and find common ground with the winged creatures in the book.

My little girls absolutely fell in love with Baby Bird! It is now in the nightly rotation. They like to sigh sadly when Baby Bird is born with a mal-formed wing and can not fly. They are 6 and 8, so acceptance by their peers is only beginning to be important in their lives. Im glad to have this book to use as a springboard for talks about bullying, being differently abled, persistence, ingenuity and the power of a really good and true friend. The illustrations are lovely and I hope to find more from both the author and the illustrator.