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Time to Go!
- Subject
- Science & Nature - General
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Owlkids
- Size
- 16.5 cm × 22.6 cm
- ISBN
- 9781771475365
A fun, and funny, lesson in why following the crowd can sometimes be a good idea
Three birds are left behind when they decide they can’t be bothered to fly south with their flock. But, despite their laziness, the birds are willing to put a lot of effort into beating the winter cold. The birds problem-solve and do everything they can think of to stay warm—trying (and failing at) everything from wearing winter coats like humans to living in the water like fish.
When the three birds finally decide it’s even more work to stay warm in the winter than it is to fly south, they start their journey to join the other birds. But when they arrive, they only get to enjoy the warmth for a fleeting moment before the flock announces it’s time to migrate north again!
Told in panels with speech bubbles and plenty of humor, this story of three birds’ wintery misadventures subtly introduces themes of migration, adaptation, and animal behavior while modeling problem-solving and perseverance.
About the author
Marta CunillAuthor
MARTA CUNILL is an author and illustrator based in Barcelona, Spain. She worked in film for several years before specializing in children’s book illustration at the EINA University School of Design and Art. Currently, she works as a thesis tutor at Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya.
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What reviewers said
"An amusing story of procrastination—and perhaps a gentle reminder to readers of all ages just how hard we work at times to be lazy."
"A fun picture book ... It’s the kind of silly story that children love."
"This book provides a fun way to discuss animals in winter, hibernation, adaptation and making smart choices ... Young readers will laugh along as they learn."
"A creative, humorous and witty story, it wonderfully combines a natural phenomenon with cuteness and silliness ... Definitely a book to have and one that will foster creativity, joy, and life lessons."
"Young readers will adore the humour ... [While Time to Go!] is an obvious pleasure read, its contents could also be connected to a science unit on animals’ responses to seasonal change."
"The simple story and brief text will appeal to early grade readers, who will giggle at the birds’ laziness and find it satisfying to predict that none of their strategies will work."
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