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Birdsong

A Story in Pictures: TOON Level 1

James Sturm James Sturm

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Hardback

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English
Toon books
05 April 2016
Bring the thrilling story of one red bird to life. When an innocent bird meets two cruel kids, their world is forever changed. But exactly how that change unfolds is up to you, in the tradition of Kamishibai-Japanese paper theater. The wordless story by master cartoonist James Sturm is like a haiku-the elegant images leave space for children to inhabit this timeless tale-and make it their own, leading them to learn an ultimate lesson they'll never forget.

James Sturm is the author of several books for kids including the Adventures in Cartooning series (with Andrew Arnold and Alexis Frederick-Frost) and the forthcoming Ape and Armadillo. James also helped start a college for cartoonists, The Center for Cartoon Studies, in the small railroad village of White River Junction, Vermont.
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Illustrated by:   James Sturm
Imprint:   Toon books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 152mm,  Width: 229mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   567g
ISBN:   9781935179948
ISBN 10:   1935179942
Pages:   60
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 6 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Mr. James Sturm is a cartoonist. He lives in White River Junction, Vermont with his wife, two daughters, a chunky little dog named Chi Chi, and two rabbits. Besides making comics, James works at The Center for Cartoon Studies, a school for cartoonists.

Reviews for Birdsong: A Story in Pictures: TOON Level 1

Kirkus Reviews' Best Picture Books of 2016 Horn Book's Recommended Picture Books: Wordless Picture Books A gorgeous wordless book with a snappy mood that seems to explicitly invite out-loud storytelling. - New York Times For all its simplicity, an episode rich in drama, humor, pathos, and thematic depth--with plenty of latitude for verbal embellishment. - Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW Full of open-ended questions for readers to consider, it's a haunting study in both empathy and storytelling itself. - Publishers Weekly Sturm's masterful grasp of the sequential art form is wonderfully on display here. - Booklist Skillfully hand-inked and emotively colored. - The Horn Book Magazine One of Kirkus Reviews' Best Picture Books of 2016 A gorgeous wordless book with a snappy mood that seems to explicitly invite out-loud storytelling. - New York Times For all its simplicity, an episode rich in drama, humor, pathos, and thematic depthwith plenty of latitude for verbal embellishment. - Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW Full of open-ended questions for readers to consider, it s a haunting study in both empathy and storytelling itself. - Publishers Weekly Sturm s masterful grasp of the sequential art form is wonderfully on display here. - Booklist Skillfully hand-inked and emotively colored. - The Horn Book Magazine A gorgeous wordless book with a snappy mood that seems to explicitly invite out-loud storytelling. - New York Times For all its simplicity, an episode rich in drama, humor, pathos, and thematic depthwith plenty of latitude for verbal embellishment. - Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW Full of open-ended questions for readers to consider, it s a haunting study in both empathy and storytelling itself. - Publishers Weekly Sturm s masterful grasp of the sequential art form is wonderfully on display here. - Booklist For all its simplicity, an episode rich in drama, humor, pathos, and thematic depthwith plenty of latitude for verbal embellishment. - Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW Sturm s masterful grasp of the sequential art form is wonderfully on display here. - Booklist Full of open-ended questions for readers to consider, it s a haunting study in both empathy and storytelling itself. - Publishers Weekly Full of open-ended questions for readers to consider, it s a haunting study in both empathy and storytelling itself. - Publishers Weekly


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