New ebooks From Canadian Indies
Description
Where did all these pieces of paper come from? Who do they belong to? The chicken is sure that they belong to him, but so is the fish, and so is the bird, and the snail, and the frog… Using the same small scraps of paper over and over again to create a new animal on each page, Édouard Manceau has created a timeless cumulative tale that will delight and enchant children as they try to figure out just who the pieces of paper do belong to…
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 3 to 7
- Grade:
- 1 to 5
Awards
- , Colorado Libraries CLEL Bell Award (finalist)
- , CLEL Bell Award (Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy) - Finalist, "Play" Category
- Long-listed, ALSC Notable Children's Books
Editorial Reviews
A surefire inspiration for imagination-fueled projects at school or at home.
— Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
the story will appeal to the imagination of the early-years set.
— Canadian Review of Materials
An effective tale for young children, using deceptively, delightfully simple design work.
— Booklist
Manceau offers just enough possibilities to ignite youngsters' imaginations, then sends them off to try some creations of their own.
— Shelf Awareness for Readers
It's truly AMAZING what you can make with shapes ... Edouard Manceau proves it with panache and wondrous imagination in his newest book.
— Sal's Fiction Addiction
This book makes a useful jumping off point for a paper making activity, a weather activity on wind, or even a litter collection activity in the classroom!
— Books for Kids Blog
While this book at first seems as minimalist and innovative as Herve Tullet's Press Here, a more traditional story line soon emerges as several characters appear, providing a cumulative narration in which each claims ownership of the shapes.
A book that at first glance might seem minimalist to the point of vacuity bears closer scrutiny when one appreciates the function the paper shapes can have in allowing a child to identify them in different orientations and even to practice counting.
— Kirkus Reviews
Windblown is a book that screams, 'Turn me into a craft already!!!'…It reaches its full potential when the concept of the book is translated in real life. I hope that happens often.
— 100 Scope Notes
