Great book! So many possibilities to jumpstart conversations, such as protest, equality, appreciating something for what it is rather than what you want it to be, etc. I recommend this book to any school library and classroom.

This is really just a picture book about pigeons who feel they are not appreciated, so they go on strike. Then their demands are met and they return. There is nothing really deep here, though there is a bit about the history of pigeons, and how they were used to send messages in the past (homing pigeons).

But, whomever wrote this promotional piece about the book was reading something much more into it:
<blockquote>This book could be used to spark classroom discussions on respecting differences, working out disagreements, or stepping up to counter injustice, all important subjects for the budding self-awareness and personal development of young children. It also aligns with character education lessons on self-respect, initiative and inclusiveness.</blockquote>

I really don't think that is what is in this book. Now, granted, I am not a teacher, but I think that most kids would <em>not</em> pick up on this.


Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.