Bird and Raccoon are playing catch when, suddenly, “BONK!” A throw goes awry and Bird is hit in the head. He wails in pain and unhappiness as, one after one, his friends try to find a way to make him feel better: a hug? A cookie? A band-aid? Nothing works, causing Bird’s friends to burst into tears as well. Surprisingly, that’s just what makes Bird realize he’s fine, really. Reading this book aloud provides the reader with a great opportunity to really ham it up; pretending to moan and wail. The kids will love it (trust me, they cracked up when I did it), and the more fun we have with books, the more motivated our kids are to become readers.
Tankard, Jeremy. Boo Hoo Bird. New York: Scholastic Press, 2009. ISBN: 9780545065702
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