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elizaed's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet, fun book with great illustrations. Received three "again, again!"s from my daughter.
sducharme's review against another edition
5.0
What older sister (or brother) hasn't wished that little brother (or sister) would just disappear for a bit? That's what happens when Flora and her little brother go outside one afternoon. Swept up on a VERY windy day, little brother blows away, and Flora feels obliged to keep up with him and get him home safely. Along the way she gets various offers to keep him up there: as a raindrop squeezer or a bird's egg protector, but she finds herself more and more determined to get him home safely.
The winning element here is the combination of Phelan's breezy and expressive drawings and Birdsall's spot-on tone. Flora is perfectly indignant when brother spills her paints and fiercely protective when he's propositioned by a hungry eagle. Loved this from start to finish.
The winning element here is the combination of Phelan's breezy and expressive drawings and Birdsall's spot-on tone. Flora is perfectly indignant when brother spills her paints and fiercely protective when he's propositioned by a hungry eagle. Loved this from start to finish.
swtmarie's review against another edition
3.0
Like many siblings, Flora gets very annoyed with her younger brother, Crispin. One day, after Crispin spills Flora's paints, mom sends Flora and Crispin outside and Flora is ready to get rid of her brother once and for all. A mighty wind whips up and Crispin begins to take off. Rather than let him fly off by himself, Flora goes on an adventure where she gets many opportunities to say goodbye to Crispin for good. Surprisingly, Flora chooses to keep Crispin and bring him back home each time. Sweet little book about the complications of siblings but the power of love surpasses all.
bookgirl4ever's review against another edition
3.0
Flora's younger brother is bothersome and she hopes the wind will carry him away one day when the go out to play. Sure enough, the wind whisks him away, but Flora feels bad and decides to follow him. The wind tries to find a place for her brother, but Flora ends up talking the wind into letting her brother return home with her.
Cute story. Recommended ages 4-7.
Cute story. Recommended ages 4-7.
halfcentreader's review against another edition
5.0
I was charmed by this illustrated children's book much like I was with Birdsall's junior novels.
snowelf's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the art in this book and I found the premise very lyrical. I couldn't help being a little bored while reading it though, it's quite a bit redundant. My kid may be too old for this stuff, however if the child was much younger, the lesson about sibling love could be lost on them ...
alysona's review against another edition
4.0
There are lots of books out there about a pesty younger sibling and the older child learning to appreciate them, but apparently there is room for another. Very sweet story about a brother and sister and nicely illustrated too!
libraryrobin's review against another edition
3.0
Liked the idea of the children getting swept away by the wind but the identical response of all the things they encountered became monotonous. Lovely illustrations convey being blown by the wind.
libscote's review against another edition
4.0
Who hasn't wished their little brother would just go away?