Mel Fell
On Sale: 02/02/2021
Mel Fell
On Sale: 02/02/2021
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About the Book
A charming and innovative tale about a plucky little bird, from the award-winning author-illustrator of Fox the Tiger.
Readers will delight in turning their book sideways and upside down to follow Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith.
An especially enjoyable and satisfying read-aloud!
Sometimes, you might fall
down,
down,
down,
before you learn to fly
up,
up,
up…
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Critical Praise
“The mixed media drawings, alive with wonderful textures and soft colors, show Mel executing an impressive aerial somersault before blithely hurtling headfirst in parallel with the tree trunk as inhabitants below are thrown into comic panic, convinced that Mel’s dive-bombing will result in disaster…. ‘Hope’ may be the thing with feathers, but Mel proves that ‘gutsy’ can be, too.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Young people, who find themselves on the precipice of new activities, routines, schools, and challenges so frequently, will savor this little kingfisher’s success and perhaps feel they can right themselves the next time they fall into a downward spiral….Encourages children to feel brave, to try, and to believe they can soar.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9780062878014
- ISBN 10: 0062878018
- Imprint: Balzer + Bray
- On Sale: 02/02/2021
- Pages: 40
- List Price:21.99 CAD
- Ages: 4 to 8
- BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Birds
- BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience