A great little children's book about friendship and learning to accept yourself just the way you are. In reality this little bird wouldn't have survived his first fall from the tree, but I just enjoyed this heart-warming story, that was the reason it was written. The illustrations were beautiful!

Baby Bird by Andrew Gibbs is a really cute story that I will definitely look to buy for my daughter's library. The story is about a bird born with one wing that is twisted and shrunken so he cannot fly like his brother's and sister's can. Despite his best efforts and perseverance, he is unable to accomplish his goal. During Baby Bird's attempts at flying, he meets another bird called Cooter and they try together to get Baby Bird to fly. They form a fast friendship and Baby Bird learns to accept his disability.

The illustrations are very well done and I love how colorful the book is. The story is a great one and a lesson that cannot be overdone. It teaches that although we may have a disadvantage that we are born with, there is more than one way of accomplishing something. Sometimes, all it takes is a little love and acceptance from a friend to guide that spirit along.

My only slight criticism is it ended quite abruptly. I would have liked to have seen a few pages on the new friendship formed by Baby Bird and Cooter zooming all around together.

Thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens for the opportunity to read and review this book!

A beautifully illustrated story about a baby bird born with one wing smaller than the other. Baby cannot fly like the other birds and after trying and trying, is left feeling sad and alone, until a new friend comes along. Cooter shows Baby friendship and fun and helps Baby to learn about accepting who you are and enjoying the things you can do, rather on dwelling on things you can't.

I did feel a little disappointed with the ending, which seemed a bit quick and unfinished. I actually turned the page expecting there to be more. I also found some of Cooter's speech a bit irritating ("whaddya" "I sure think" "I'll show ya") but not so much so that I didn't enjoy the book. The message of the story and the lovely illustrations, will make it an excellent addition to any collection.

This is a very sweet book about accepting yourself for who you are and finding those that love you regardless. It has beautiful illustrations and leaves you with a warm feeling inside. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

A bird that can not fly would die.

That was my first reaction to this cute, beautifully illustrated picture book. I know that the story is abouat friendship. I know that the story is to show how two can help each other. I know that this story is trying to tell us there are all sorts of people, and we don't all have to be perfect, but sheesh. Couldn't they have done this without dooming the bird to an early death?

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I know kids are just going to probably laugh at home much fun the coot and the bird are having, and ignore how cruel nature is. So, if you can turn off that part of your brain, then this book is for you. Otherwise, there are many books, out there, that deal with friendship and not having to be perfect.

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

My daughter loved this book, especially the beautiful illustrations. Baby bird has a wing that doesn't let him fly, but he meets a friend that helps him realize that there's other things to be enjoyed!

A cute book with beautiful illustrations that help teach to younger children how to overcome diversities and that it is ok to be different!

Thanks to NetGally for a free ARC of this book!

Luscious~ Sweet ~ Humorous

tl; dr: Learning to fly ain't easy

This book has amazing illustrations. There is one page where you see the reflection of flying bird in the water that is straight visual poetry. The writing is alright, if a bit wordy. But, the real challenge, and the reason this book is only a 3.5 is that one main character is named Cooter. Now, I know that this is a perfectly common nickname in some regions. But that word is also a derogatory term for female genitalia in many places. Feels like someone might have suggested a different name. I just can't imagine reading this book aloud at storytime. So, get the back and give the main character a different name when you read it aloud.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Baby Bird is a book about friendship and accepting yourself just the way you are. I felt like this book started off strong but the message was a little unclear and it ended rather abruptly. The illustrations were the highlight of this book for and they were just gorgeously done. I think the message could be tweaked a bit to be stronger. Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Although my logic keeps telling me that a bird that cannot fly has no chance of survival, I know how fables work: they do not necessarily reflect the truth about the nature and behaviour of animals but convey a message for us, humans. On that level, this little book does charmingly. Maybe Baby Bird cannot fly but that doesn't mean that he can't have fun. The story teaches the children and us to make the most of what we have.

The illustration is lovely. The background is soft enough not to distract the focus from the characters but still detailed; Baby and Cooter are adorable.

A delightful and adorable tale illustrated with eye-catching watercolour. A little bird is trying to learn how to fly. But one of Baby Bird’s wings is twisted and shrunken and not at all like the other one. Instead of flying, Baby plummets to the ground. Baby Bird meets another bird, Cooter, who helps Bird accept that, even if you can’t fly, you can still get around and enjoy life!

“Baby Bird” by Andrew Gibbs is a sweet tale about friendship and acceptance which is also an important reminder for both adults and children. I really enjoyed reading ”Baby Bird.” The lovely illustrations will keep young children engaged in the story and it is a fantastic bed-time story for them.

{Thank you to #NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for the free copy of #BabyBird and for giving me the opportunity to provide an honest review.}

<i>Baby Bird</i> by Andrew Gibbs was an adorable and sweet story about a young bird whose wing never fully grew out as he and his siblings grow old enough that they are ready to learn to fly. But as baby bird attempts to join his brothers and sisters in their exciting journeys, he finds himself seriously struggling to stay in the air. In fact, despite all of his best efforts, it seems nearly impossible for baby bird to fly. And yet he does not give up, jumping first from his tree and then from rocks and bridges, all flapping his wings wildly with the hope of taking to the air. It is during these attempts that he meets Cooter who sets about trying to help him fly.

In every way, I deeply enjoyed reading <i>Baby Bird. </i>The story is sweet and beautifully illustrated. And I think one of the most important aspects of this book is how it portrays disabilities and the ways in which a character overcomes the struggles that he is facing. I won't get into too many details, but the end of the story was more beautiful than I could have imagined and it might not be what you think. I definitely see this as a story that many children will benefit greatly from reading.

The illustrations were beautiful and filled with color. They will definitely keep young children engaged and pleased with the story, especially as they meet the amazing characters within. I believe many kids will love the story of baby bird and his new friend and hopefully they will find it inspiring as well.

<i>I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</i

Beautiful illustrations but that's where it ended for me. I guess the moral of the story is that we can find happiness when we have friends to lean on, but I have to admit, I wasn't sure. And in all honesty, I'm not sure how the name Cooter made it into a storybook for kids...

Zoseinka's cute illustrations cannot save this pointless story about a baby bird which has a damaged wing (or one shorter than the other, thereby impeding its flying ability, possibly forever). If the moral is that being handicapped does not mean you cannot experience life or tale pleasure in life, then it misses the mark because a baby bird will get eaten by a cat or something pretty soon if it cannot move from ground to height. And being a Coot Scooter forever seems like being dependent on someone else for the rest of your life. I don't think the story board works.

This is stunning. The illustrations are heartwarming and overwhelmingly beautiful. The story has a clear and strong message that any child would benefit from hearing.

I really love the concept of this book, but I wasn't so fussy on the execution. In Baby Bird, we follow Baby, a bird who has one wing that did not form properly and so he is unable to fly.

I like that this book seems to be trying to acknowledge that perfection is not everything, and even those who are a little different can still get things done, just in a different way. For me, though, the message wasn't really clear enough.

I also struggled with Baby's friend being ever so unfortunately named Cooter, and that together the two of them partook in Coot Scooting. Perhaps I'm just a terrible adult, but I would not be able to read that to a child with a straight face.

2.5 stars rounded up for this one, mostly for the charming illustrations (though it kind of bugged me that Baby had completely opposite colouring to his siblings).

Thank you to NetGalley and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for providing me with a DRC of this book.

Sweet tale about friendship and acceptance. Baby bird is a special bird who can’t fly, but knows that birds are meant to fly! He tries and tries, but just can’t fly with the wings he was born with. He meets another bird (a goose), who helps him, and helps him accept that while he may never fly, he can still get around and have fun! He begins to understand that birds aren’t only defined by flight; he’s still a perfect bird. Great to help kids understand that humans are just as diverse in ability, and great for explaining that disabilities aren’t bad, we’re all different, and it’s how we make our society inclusive for all people that matters.

A good, highly pictorial young read about seeing through disability and 'otherness' to the strength within, whether that be yourself or other people. A young bird with a damaged wing can never get off the ground when it comes to flying, but lo and behold a new best friend can teach it the benefits of doing things differently. Some unusual decisions – making the bird's siblings the reverse colour pattern, making the new friend sound very Americanised – did raise a few eyebrows, but feathers were generally unruffled, for this is fun, enjoyable and not hammering home its message. It was disappointing to read the author has already passed away – here's hoping the illustrator, at least, can get the career in books that this debut work proves she deserves. A strong four stars.