Calvin Can't Fly
The Story of a Bookworm Birdie
By Jennifer Berne (Author), Keith Bendis (Illustrator)
Price$8.99
Format Paperback
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Calvin Can't Fly
The Story of a Bookworm Birdie
by Jennifer Berne, Keith Bendis
OVERVIEW
Calvin is one unusual starling! While his siblings and cousins learn to fly, this rare bird lets his imagination soar while reading about pirates, dinosaurs, and other fascinating things. The other birds call him “geeky beaky,” but Calvin just ruffles his feathers and buries his beak in a book. Yet, when it comes time to migrate, poor Calvin suddenly realizes he cant fly! His sisters, brothers, and cousins carry him into the air. But on their way south, the winds blow hard, the trees bend, and the air starts to smell strange. Its a hurricane, and only Calvin can save the day—because he has read all about it!
Witty illustrations, an endearing hero, and a delightful story—now new in paperback—make this a true celebration of the pleasures (and importance) of reading!
PRAISE
*"The irresistible story of a proud bookworm will put smiles on the faces of readers of all ages . . . The illustrations are wildly original and full of funny details . . . Between its heartwarming (but never treacly) story and quirky illustrations, this tale should be a staple among book-loving families as well as in libraries and elementary classrooms for years to come." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
". . . a lively children's book debut . . . Regular doses of humor in the text and art happily keep the story from migrating into sentimentality." —Publishers Weekly
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PRAISE
*"The irresistible story of a proud bookworm will put smiles on the faces of readers of all ages . . . The illustrations are wildly original and full of funny details . . . Between its heartwarming (but never treacly) story and quirky illustrations, this tale should be a staple among book-loving families as well as in libraries and elementary classrooms for years to come." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
". . . a lively childrens book debut . . . Regular doses of humor in the text and art happily keep the story from migrating into sentimentality." —Publishers Weekly
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)
Keith Bendiss work has appeared in the New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Fortune, and Time. Keith was the illustrator for William Safires “On Language” column in the New York Times Magazine, and for 10 books including Calvin Look Out! (Sterling). He lives on an old farm in Columbia County, NY.