![]() Rebecca Bender's use of colour to place the reader in the forest, on the mountain and looking out over the plain is extraordinary.But, of course, it's her characters that draw the reader back every time."-CanLit for LittleCanadians "One of the best elements of Giraffe and Bird Together Again is the artwork. A lesson in friendship and bravery, Bender's evocative illustrations give a feeling of endless yellow plains and hot red days."-Winnipeg Free Press "Young readers will cheer on Giraffe as he conquers clinging vines, rocky slopes and even deadly quicksand to rescue Bird. "A delightfully entertaining story from first page to last, Giraffe and Bird Together Again is unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections."-Midwest Book Review ![]() A fun lively sequel to Giraffe and Bird.A wonderful map at the beginning of the book depicts the route Giraffe takes to find Bird and the animals he encounters along the way."-Youth Services Book Review "Rating: 5.Beautiful illustrations with acrylic and colored pencil. There, young readers can see the route that Giraffe will follow in his quest to find Bird as well as learn the names of the two other African animals that will make cameo experiences in Bender's illustrations.Highly Recommended."-CM Magazine "Bender's acrylic and coloured pencil artwork is an essential part of the book's success, and, as in the previous Giraffe and Bird books, the illustrations' contents not only reflect the characters' emotions but add to the book's written text.Bender provides foreshadowing to the contents of Giraffe and Bird Together Again via a map that occupies part of the copyright page and its facing page. It is a wonderful book for adventurers and those who are more cautious: it will encourage and motivate both types."-Tulsa Book Review "The illustrations and story are wonderful.This book is around a first-grade reading level, but the pictures are sure to delight any page-turner. The charming lush illustrations are created with acrylic and coloured pencils and endued with great humour."-Resource Links Friendship is at the heart of the story and the sentiment is worthwhile and very wise in its depiction. "Bender's sharp wit, onomatopoeic language, and cartoon-style illustrations capture Giraffe's exasperation, determination, and terror.Bender includes a map of the locations Giraffe visits in his odyssey inset pictures of the new animals in this book, a bush baby and an ibex, along with their Latin, scientific names offer bonus STEM material.A sequel that delivers."-Kirkus Reviews "Savor for the warmth of the illustrations, the fun, and the read-aloud possibilities."-Booklist Praise for Giraffe and Bird Together AgainĢ020 Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award nomineeĢ019 IODE Jean Throop Book Award shortlistĢ019 CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens selection Publisher: Pajama Press ISBN: 9781772780512 Number of pages: 32 Weight: 416 g Dimensions: 272 x 222 x 8 mm MEDIA REVIEWS VERDICT A strong choice for a preschool storytime or a one-on-one sharing."-School Library Journal "A strength of this title is the action verbs and rich vocabulary that is introduced.This title lends itself to discussion about friendship and being open to try new things. Readers of all ages will laugh and cheer as Giraffe and Bird discover just how far each will go for the other. The two unlikely companions are firmer in their friendship, but their antics are just as uproarious as ever. If Bird is in trouble, then Giraffe will find and rescue him.Īward-winning author-illustrator Rebecca Bender pushes Giraffe and Bird to new heights of courage, ingenuity, and humour in Giraffe and Bird Together Again. Giraffe dreads the wide world full of tangly forests, craggy mountains, and mysterious plains. Giraffe has a bad feeling that something has happened to Bird. But one afternoon his friend fails to return. He never worries when Bird flits off for a while. Giraffe is perfectly happy right where he is, thank you very much. The award-winning not-friends of Giraffe and Bird are back!īird lives for adventure.
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