{"product_id":"hooray-for-birds-isbn-9781536201567","title":"Hooray for Birds!","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn an exuberant display of color, Lucy Cousins invites little ones to imagine themselves as brilliant birds.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBirds of all feathers flock together in a fun, rhyme-filled offering by the creator of Maisy. From the rooster’s \u003ci\u003e“cock-a-doodle-doo”\u003c\/i\u003e at dawn to the owl’s nighttime \u003ci\u003e“tuwit, tuwoo,”\u003c\/i\u003e the cheeps and tweets of many bright and beautiful avian friends will have children eager to join in as honorary fledglings. This day in the life of birds will hold the attention of even the smallest bird-watchers, whether at storytime or just before settling into their cozy nests to sleep.Bold electric colors flutter on each spread of this high-flying adventure that’s perfect for young fans of Hooray for Fish! ... Rhyming text and bright illustrations make this a superb choice for storytime groups.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you’ve been sitting too long and too quietly through storytime, get off your perch and onto your webbed, clawed, or taloned feet and move...with the energy generated by this lively offering, don’t expect naptime to arrive on cue.\u003cbr\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e…[T]he creatures in \"Hooray for Birds!\" (Candlewick, 40 pages, $15.99) all but vibrate with brilliant colors. In gouache paintings on bright backgrounds, Lucy Cousins, the creator of the popular \"Maisy\" books, depicts swans and starlings, guinea fowl and cardinals, and a resplendent peacock. With each picture comes an exhortation for 2- to 5-year-olds to throw themselves into avian imitations: \"Waddle like a penguin in the snow \/ Run like an ostrich, go, go, go!\"\u003cbr\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exuberant celebration of birds of all kinds...The cozy ending showing a baby parrot cuddling up close with Mama in his nest and the rear endpapers of sleeping birds are perfect for naptime. All in all, it's a great way to introduce bird behavior without lecturing—young children will feel like hopping, pecking, and soaring with these exuberant feathered friends.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaisy \u003c\/i\u003ecreator Cousins uses her signature brand of punchy, thickly outlined gouache paintings to introduce an active menagerie of birds....a rousing pick for reading (and chirping) aloud.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwelve years after Hooray for Fish!, Cousins  invites listeners to join in as part of the boisterous flock...The book’s large size and format, along with the second-person narration and bold illustrations, create a natural opportunity for children to become a physical part of the story.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCousins’ exquisite portrayals of our feathered friends will delight fledgling readers and listeners and have them flapping their wings for more.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist Online\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis sprightly picture book provides him and his cohorts with delightful introduction to the diversity and activity of these feathered friends.\u003cbr\u003e—San Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will hold the attention of even the smallest bird-watchers, whether at story time or just before settling into their cozy nests to sleep.\u003cbr\u003e—Washington Parent\u003cb\u003eLucy Cousins\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of the beloved Maisy series. She is also the author-illustrator of the widely acclaimed\u003ci\u003e Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales,\u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year, as well as \u003ci\u003eI’m the Best\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Peck, Peck, Peck\u003c\/i\u003e. Lucy Cousins lives in Hampshire, England.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44864833126629,"sku":"NP9781536201567","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536201567.jpg?v=1767729204","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/hooray-for-birds-isbn-9781536201567","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}