Synopses & Reviews
From Margaret Wise Brown, the bestselling author of classics like Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, comes a never-before-published story about a little bird’s first journey, brought to life by Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli.
It’s time for a little bird to fly away
to the north, the south, the east, and the west.
Which direction will she like best?
Review
"Every full-color spread bursts with abundant nature and stark beauty....[a] stunning visual homage." Booklist
Review
"Exploring both the urge to explore and the desire for the familiar, Brown’s story speaks directly to longings at the core of childhood." Publishers Weekly
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"The author exposes unspoken depths that make up the parent-child bond, offering nuance and complexity in measured words. Full of simple, curved shapes set in evocative alignments, Pizzoli’s illustrations complement the story well.... equal parts wistful and uplifting-a small triumph." Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
About the Author
Margaret Wise Brown, cherished for her unique ability to convey a child’s experience and perspective of the world, transformed the landscape of children’s literature with such beloved classics as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Other perennial favorites by Ms. Brown include Nibble Nibble, My World, Where Have You Been?, Christmas in the Barn, The Dead Bird, and Sneakers, the Seaside Cat.
Greg Pizzoli is the Geisel Award–winning author and illustrator of several books, including The Watermelon Seed, Tricky Vic, and Good Night Owl. He lives in the Bella Vista neighborhood of Philadelphia, which is in the northeast United States.