The Berry-Birds.The Berry-Birds Barry Temple & Glenda Temple Jawbone jaw·bone n. The maxilla or, especially, the mandible. Publishing Corporation 2907 Paddington Way, Kissimmee, FL 34747 0970295901 $13.95 1-407-396-4245 www.jawbonepublishing.com The Berry-Birds combines author and artist Barry Temple's storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. originality with his wife Glenda's flair for poetry. The result is a delightful 32-page picturebook story for young readers designed to show that very different individuals can indeed cooperate successfully! When Mr. Berry-Bird's nest proves to be too small for his family, he rejects a finch's offer to help build a new one, but when a terrible disaster strikes, Mr. Berry-Bird learns to rethink his knee-jerk reactions and understand the importance of accepting help in times of need. Colorful and whimsical whim·si·cal adj. 1. Determined by, arising from, or marked by whim or caprice. See Synonyms at arbitrary. 2. Erratic in behavior or degree of unpredictability: a whimsical personality. illustrations of the bird families and their travails add the perfect touch to this upbeat storybook sto·ry·book n. A book containing a collection of stories, usually for children. adj. Occurring in or resembling the style or content of a storybook: storybook characters; a storybook romance. . |
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