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missprint_'s review
5.0
This is fantastic. Fantasy with a touch of reality for bird anatomy and building along with gorgeous illustrations.
readingthroughtheages's review
5.0
Oh, this book is so so neat because of its originality! I can see how it has been taken in a couple of different directions. Most people admire the idea and illustrations and thought behind this book. Some people think it's a little creepy. I can see that. Some of the illustrations of the birds without the beaks are a little weird. I didn't love the illustrations in the back that detail how to "assemble your bird". But the rest of the book is sheer genius, in my opinion. The illustrations are amazing, detailed and very carefully planned out. I love the organization of this book. The idea of the true information part, put together with the fiction (this is a catalog) part, makes this book so fun to pour over.
If you haven't seen the book trailer for this book, watch that first, and then take a look at this amazing book!
If you haven't seen the book trailer for this book, watch that first, and then take a look at this amazing book!
heisereads's review
4.0
This one is weird...but good weird. And it's funny. So creative from format (old style shopping catalog) to content (bird parts) to concept (2031 and birds are extinct, so make your own design). Want to share with kids and see what they think.
yapha's review
3.0
Part fantasy, part ecological warning, and part snarky social commentary, this book imagines a future where birds are nearly gone, but people can mail order them. The possibilities are exciting, but the pictures of beakless/legless birds are somewhat disturbing, as are the instructions about how to attach all of the parts. It does have interesting information about the bodily differences between types of birds and can definitely start many important conversations.
jshettel's review
4.0
Really different and unusual. I'm not sure what to make of this book exactly but I know I'm going to be thinking about it for a long time.
azajacks's review
4.0
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writteninblue's review
5.0
A wonderfully weird picture book for older readers that imagines a world where birds are nearing extinction, but you can pick out parts and assemble your own! This catalog includes instructions and troubleshooting tips.
antlersantlers's review
5.0
I picked this up because it won the first Kirkus prize for young people's literature. It a super fun sort-of picture book that is a catalog and assembly manual for some very strange birds. Samworth's lettering is beautiful and the birds are so fun and silly. I'm not really sure what age group this would be best for, because it doesn't really read like a picture book. It's kind of like a kid non-fiction book, except that it's pretty goofy and definitely fiction. Maybe I'll just jump in and pitch it to some kids and see what they think.
jaborch's review
5.0
Part picture book, part J Peterman catalog. I originally picked this up because Ted loves birding, but I also fell for the witty descriptions of the bird parts for sale and the hilarious troubleshooting page. On top of all that Samworth's illustrations are bright, detailed, and gorgeous.