A Head Full of Birds
- Subject
- Disabilities
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
- Size
- 25.0 cm × 28.3 cm
- ISBN
- 9780802855961
A school story to encourage friendship and understanding among children of all abilities.
When the other kids mock her at recess, Nanette doesn’t listen. She’d rather focus on puddles, spider webs, and whatever she can create with her hands. One day a boy named Noah—who’d rather fly paper airplanes than listen to the lesson—starts sitting at Nanette’s table. At first, Noah finds Nanette confusing and a little frustrating. But her ideas look like so much fun…
Expressively illustrated in colored pencils, this school story will foster discussions about navigating differences and embracing creativity. A Head Full of Birds is a sensitive portrayal of neurodiverse friendships and the joy that comes when we reimagine the world together.
Albertine The Prix Albertine Jeunesse 3-5 & 6-8 Years Old Shortlist (2024)
About the creators
Alexandra Garibal is a French children's author and editor. She has written over sixty picture books, novels, and magazine articles, and her titles have been translated for Chinese and Spanish readers. A Head Full of Birds is Alexandra's English-language debut. Follow her on Instagram @alexandragaribal.
Sibylle Delacroix is the illustrator of Tears, Prickly Jenny, Grains of Sand, and Blanche Hates the Night (all Owlkids). She graduated from the ERG Saint-Luc School of Graphic Research in Brussels and worked for many years as a graphic designer before becoming a full-time illustrator. Sibylle lives in France. Follow Sibylle on Instagram @sibylledelacroix.
Vineet Lal is a translator of books from French to English, including A Perfect Spot, The Brothers Zzli, and A Head Full of Birds (all Eerdmans). He studied French at Princeton University and the University of Edinburgh. Vineet lives in Scotland. Follow him on Twitter @vineet_uk.
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What reviewers said
Booklist
“A welcome addition to stories addressing neurodiversity in a positive light.”
Kirkus Reviews
“Noah observes Nanette, and he sees the beauty in the way she interacts with the world, whether it’s setting colored paper boats afloat in the gutter or removing her boots to splash in the rain in the schoolyard. Noah and Nanette become friends who explore the worlds in their minds together.”
School Library Journal
“A solid purchase for its treatment and amplification of neurodiverse characters.”
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