Welcome, Brown Bird

by Mary Lyn Ray

Book Overview

Poetic text and stunning paintings tell the story of a wood thrush that makes the long migration between New England and Central America. At each end of the journey is a boy who watches and waits,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152928634
• ISBN13: 9780152928636
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.5" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 3 years and under

Customer Reviews

*Miracles of Migration & Being Brothers*

"The silvery circular song" of a brown thrush is heard by two boys and it links them - cross continent - in a kinship known only to the songbird. This haunting story reaches from the woods of New England to the rainforests of Central America. YES! the children listening to this story will love where their imaginations take them, and readers will absorb the deeper message of environmental concerns. Using a palette of mostly browns and gold, Peter Sylvada skillfully enhances Mary Lyn Ray's story of youthful urges to protect the habitat of the lovely migrating birds. Sadly, we already feel a nostalgia for the "clay flute" voices of birds that alert us to these concerns. Happily, though, this book is on reading lists for Protestant churchwomen who we hope will be inspired to take action when super stores and parking lots overwhelm our environment. Here in southern Indiana we have already faced losses in our own woods of the wood thrushes, warbling vireos, even whippoorwills. Not so long ago we listened for WHEN the thrush would fly North; now, with the author, we listen to learn IF the songbirds are returning to enrich our lives. Reviewer mcHAIKU urges readers to join in listening, and acting to forestall a more forbidding silence. Mary Lyn Ray has written a 5 Star story for all ages.

great story for preserving our environment

I love this story because not only are the words easy for younger readers but also the message is a great one for the older readers as well. If I was a school teacher, I would definately use this in my classroom to promote a respect of nature. The pictures are beautiful and yet simple. A great find! (Make sure you read the info about the author. It helps explain the story a little).