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A funny and whimsical picture book about an ordinary family day told through a bird family from 2022 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award recipient Eva Lindstr m Wash your beaks it s time for lunch flies again today says Dad After lunch the young birds get sent off to play they sing hunt mosquitos compare leg size and poke grubs This is how birds spend a day Eva Lindstr m reflects the familiar and the absurd in human behavior through this funny bird family We all recognize the family dynamics of bickering over fried mosquitos and worm pie only the youngest is allowed to pick out the worms Toddlers will recognize key moments in a perfectly down to earth day play mealtimes stretching boundaries and sleep With dry observations of human family behavior that adults will enjoy this is a picture book to make all the family laugh and to read aloud together Expressive faces hilarious hairstyles Dad s great cooking and a sister and brother s everyday conversation combine in a heartwarming and completely individual picture book from a unique artist with an international following Eva Lindstr m was awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2022 and has been nominated once for the Hans Christian Award and eight times for the August Award which she won in 2013 She is a major influence on picture and comic book artists worldwide Translated from the Swedish edition by Julia Marshall Other books from Eva Lindstr mMy Dog MouseEveryone Walks Away Praise for A Bird Day A quiet story to read over and over Kirkus Reviews N ot to be missed starred Youth Services Book ReviewQuietly joyous Five Books Best Kids Books of 2023 A musement comes from the view of birds as having so much bickering boredom complaining in common with humans Publishers Weekly A Bird DayThe story was not particularly interesting and I really really disliked the illustrations 177657527X Real rating 15 starsImaginative Not so much 177657527X this is ridiculous and wonderful for it 177657527X Originally published in Sweden this oddly appealing picture book follows two young birds through one of their typical days Since it s narrated by Lena readers are treated to her unique perspective as she and her little brother Bo play dangerous games such as car chicken climb trees and sing enjoy worm pie minus the worms in Bo s case imagine if their bodies were different and pretend to be invisible It s a very busy albeit typical day The bird family and their daily experiences seem rather relatable and the soft colors of the artwork are effective in capturing the birds personalities Youngsters might enjoy writing their own version of what a bird day might look like or even writing a story about how another animal or living thing such as a plant spends its day 177657527X A whimsical picture book about an ordinary family day told through a bird family Originally published in Sweden 177657527X.