Elsie's Birdby Jane Yolen
illustrated by David Small
In the tradition of "Sarah, Plain and Tall" and "The Gardener" comes a poetic, vividly rendered book about finding one's place in the world.
Philomel Books, 2010.
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1 comment:
This title was suggested by a reader of this blog, who said "...the pictures have a luminous quality
and draw you immediately in. I particularly liked the 2 page spread of
Elsie on the caboose of the train, looking ahead at the horizon...".
I agree that this book is a beautifully illustrated book, perhaps even a Caldecott contender.
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