Skylar
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (946 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 039924543X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From School Library Journal Grade 3–6—Five pond geese trade security for the exhilaration of freedom to lead a lost one-eyed heron to the migration gathering in the Adirondacks in upstate New York. The writing is strong, though a few wobbly phrases such as "The sun opened the horizon like an invitation" and geese descending from the sky "as if delivered of it" may need some clarification. . All rights reserved. Liwska's shaded black-and-white pencil renderings work with the text to give readers a strong sense of place. G
Kim Brasfield said This book reads like a classic.. "Skylar" is a beautifully told, smart, entertaining gem of a book. Both child and adult readers will fall in love with this bumbling but brave group of pond geese as they struggle to remember just what makes them geese. Best of all, this book shares with the very best works of children's literature an opportunity for young readers to. Earl S. Rosenbloom said One of the best novels ever written about geese!. "The trouble with geese is that they're always stopping to think things over."These lines are spoken by a one-eyed heron who has enlisted a flock of five out of shape suburban pond geese to help him migrate south. It is from a wonderful new book Skylar by Mary Cuffe-Perez.Skylar is the story of five Canada geese who live an idyllic l
With delightful black-and-white illustrations, and hints of Charlotte?s Web and The Tale of Despereaux, this is a book in the tradition of fine children?s literature.. But they?ve never flown before, and besides, there?s never been a reason to go. At once charming and funny, full of friendship, hardship, and bravery, this is a beautifully told story about leaving home to experience the world. Then a lost heron wants the pond geese to take him to Lost Pond, and Skylar thinks it?s time for this motley crew to spread their wings and try out the great blue yonder. Adventure awaits but, as they?ll soon find out, so does great danger. When the wild geese migrate over the little pond with its pink flamingos and clipped grass, Skylar and the others watch with envy. They like their pond, but there is something elegant and brave about being a real wild goose