{"product_id":"the-dead-bird-isbn-9780060289317","title":"The Dead Bird","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eBest Illustrated Book is a heartwarming classic from the author of \u003cem\u003eGoodnight Moon\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Runaway Bunny\u003c\/em\u003e, with stunning, evocative art by #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling and multiple-award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson (\u003cem\u003eYou Matter\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLast Stop on Market Street\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic picture book by beloved children’s book author Margaret Wise Brown is gorgeously reillustrated for a contemporary audience by the critically acclaimed, Caldecott Honor winning illustrator Christian Robinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day, the children find a bird lying on its side with its eyes closed and no heartbeat. They are very sorry, so they decide to say good-bye. In the park, they dig a hole for the bird and cover it with warm sweet-ferns and flowers. Finally, they sing sweet songs to send the little bird on its way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautiful book to share with children beginning to grapple with loss.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Robinson’s sensitive new mixed-media art, with its personality-rich quartet of young people…and its city-park setting, elicits the children’s deeply felt emotions and their actions to honor the bird’s memory.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Robinson stays true to the intent of the original text and illustrations but elegantly improves upon it with cinematic storytelling.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The original text is timeless, and the modern, cheerful illustrations will help resurrect this classic for a new generation of readers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brown takes a direct approach to a difficult subject, suggesting how community rituals provide solace. Robinson concludes with a wide-angle view of growing trees and the children flying a kite, implying a return to carefree fun and putting a poignant distance between the tiny figures and readers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Robinson thoughtfully pays homage to his predecessor while bringing something new to the telling...a lovely book befitting its lineage.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887437770981,"sku":"NP9780060289317","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060289317.jpg?v=1730226118","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-dead-bird-isbn-9780060289317","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}