Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Flute's Journey written and illustrated by Lynne Cherry

 The Life of a Wood Thrush

Just last week my thirteen-year-old, who is a birder, mentioned  how the wood thrush's song is his favorite. When I heard this book recommended on a podcast a day later, I requested it from the library for him and me to enjoy.

The illustrations are lavish and breath-taking. My son loved identifying the birds in the main illustrations and the borders. Ms. Cherry follows a wood thrush from Costa Rica to Maryland. What turned my son and me off to the narrative was the strong environmental push/preaching. Otherwise, the writing is superb and interesting. 

-Borrowed from the library.




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