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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2012 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
A Home for Bird
Written & illustrated by Philip C. Stead
Part of the Vernon series
A toad helps a silent bird find its home.
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32 pages· 383 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Vernon the toad discovers a silent blue bird and wonders if it misses its home. Determined to help, Vernon embarks on a heartfelt journey with Bird, exploring rivers and forests, meeting friends, and seeking a place where Bird belongs. Will they find Bird's true home, or is there more to Bird's silence than meets the eye? Join Vernon and Bird on this tender adventure of friendship and discovery.
From the publisher
While out foraging for interesting things, Vernon the toad finds a new friend - a small blue bird who is curiously silent. Vernon shows Bird the river and the forest and some of his other favorite things, but Bird says nothing. Vernon introduces Bird to his friends, Skunk and Porcupine, but Bird still says nothing. Bird is shy, says Vernon, but also a very good listener. Vernon worries that Bird is silent because he misses his home, so the two set off on a journey to help find a home for Bird. This is a tender tale of a thoughtful friend who is determined to help his quiet companion, by the author of A Sick Day for Amos McGee, winner of the 2011 Caldecott Medal. This title has Common Core connections. A Home for Bird is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book of 2012
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At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 383
- Reading age
- 3–6
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.2
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 152572
Publication
- Published
- June 5, 2012
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781596437111
- LCCN
- 2011012742
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