Three Little Birds

by Lysa Mullady MA, Kyle Reed (Illustrator)

Overview

Three little birds, sitting on a wire, chirping about the day...

Until Blue's feelings get hurt. Upset, he starts a rumor. Before Blue knows it, his small fib has snowballed into an epic game of telephone gone wrong with all of his feathered friends.

Includes a Note to Parents, Caregivers, & Professionals with more information on dealing with rumors and gossip and helping children build positive relationships.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433829475
Publisher:	American Psychological Association
Publication date:	03/05/2019
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,042,864
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lysa Mullady is the author of Bye Bye, Pesky Fly, which was her first book. She is an elementary school counselor who is known for her engaging, enthusiastic, and creative counseling style. Lysa’s passion is to teach her students to be problem solvers by talking it out and thinking good things. She lives on Long Island, New York. Visit lysamullady.com.

Kyle Reed is an artist whose work has appeared in children's books, magazines, animation, and advertising. He lives in Ontario, Canada. Visit cutdrawglue.com, and @cutdrawglue on Instagram.
 

Editorial Reviews

12/24/2018

In geometric shapes and bright hues, three birds perch on a wire “chirping about the day” at the start of Mullady’s story, which delivers a missive about kindness and honesty. Left behind when Red invites Yellow to search for worms, hurt Blue impulsively lies to two other feathered friends (“I heard Red say to Yellow that Yellow was the worst at finding worms”), who then depart and spread the rumor among their avian pals. The group flies off, “flapping furiously to find the bickering birds,” but instead discover Red and Yellow amicably snacking on worms together. Back on Blue’s wire, the chatty birds agree that “the world is a better place when words are used for kindness.” Back matter offers parents and caregivers sound advice for helping kids to cope with hurtful words and conflict. Ages 4–8. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

In geometric shapes and bright hues, three birds perch on a wire ‘chirping about the day’ at the start of Mullady’s story, which delivers a missive about kindness and honesty… sound advice for helping kids to cope with hurtful words and conflict.” —Publishers Weekly

“Mullady’s valuable lesson sneaks up on readers, delivered with appropriate gentleness. Reed’s cute birds are right in line. An afterword discusses hurt feelings, conflict, and gossip. Genuinely sweet.” —Kirkus Reviews
 

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