Hungry Bird

by Jeremy Tankard, Jeremy Tankard (Illustrator)

Overview

Do YOU ever get hangry?

Bird is hiking with his friends when his tummy rumbles.But no one packed him a snack that he likes!With every step, his hunger mounts until he collapses on the ground.How will Bird survive if he doesn't eat the perfect something this instant?!The hilarious blue-feathered anti-hero who first starred in Jeremy Tankard's high-flying debut, Grumpy Bird, returns in another laugh out loud melodrama. For every child who has ever needed a snack right now, and for every parent who has had to cope with a hangry, fussy child, Hungry Bird is sure to satisfy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338095609
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/27/2016
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	37 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

JEREMY TANKARD is the creator of the Los Angeles Times Favorite Book Grumpy Bird and its companions Boo Hoo Bird, Hungry Bird and Sleepy Bird, and the illustrator of several acclaimed picture books, including Rachel Vail’s Piggy Bunny and David LaRochelle’s It's a Tiger!. The beloved Bird books are bestsellers in Tankard’s native Canada. He lives in Vancouver with his wife and two children.

Editorial Reviews

Distinctions and Praise for Grumpy Bird:An LA Times Favorite Book of 2007"Comic perfection." —The Wall Street Journal"Hilarious." —The Los Angeles Times"Tankard's illustrations alone will cheer up any bad mood." —Parent & Child Magazine, Teachers' Picks, April 2007"A way out of a bad mood for surly birds, whatever their species." —Publishers Weekly"Whimsical and funny." —Kirkus Reviews"A good addition to storytimes." —School Library JournalPraise for Boo Hoo Bird:"Mood master Jeremy Tankard succeeds again." —Time Out New York"Like Mo Willems . . . Tankard takes the worldview of the toddler seriously while appreciating its humor. He has distilled his insight into the toddler mind into dramas that are the pint-size equivalent of Shakespeare." —The Los Angeles Times"Bet high on this becoming another storytime winner, just like its predecessor." —Booklist"Distinctive." —Horn Book"Playful pacing and taut expressions capture the humor and vulnerability of Bird and his gang. This selection will resonate." —Kirkus Reviews"With its blend of realism and exaggeration, condolence and humor, this may well turn a sympathetic 'Boo hoo hoo!' into a family standby in times of bonkitude." —BCCBPraise for Hungry Bird:"Bird is over-the-top, self-absorbed, melodramatic, and hilarious . . . A delightful romp." —Kirkus Reviews"Picky eaters will be laughing along and trying new things in no time with this funny installment of Bird and friends. A recommended purchase perfect for storytime or small group sharing that will be in high demand." —School Library Journal"Once again, Tankard draws a lot of humor from the disconnect between the chunky-cute looks of his woodland cast and the angry depths of his rosy-cheeked hero." —Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

2016-07-02
Bird’s animal friends are patient, generous, and seemingly used to his endless complaints from previous outings in Grumpy Bird, (2007) and Boo Hoo Bird (2010).Now, as the group sets out on a hike, Bird’s tummy is rumbling, and everyone is made acutely aware of it. Of course Bird has not brought any snacks, hoping to share in the others’ bounty. But Bird turns down all their offerings. Fox’s berries are not favorites, the idea of eating Beaver’s crunchy sticks is “crazy,” Sheep’s grass is gross, Raccoon’s sandwich is yucky, and Rabbit’s carrots are just too orange to be palatable. Bird angrily scolds his friends for not packing anything he likes and, collapsing in a heap, announces that he must eat immediately. Finally, in desperation, he tries their snacks and finds them not quite as horrible as he thought. When a lovely worm is spotted, he is already quite sated, instead demanding, “Who brought me a drink?” Bird is over-the-top, self-absorbed, melodramatic, and hilarious. Tankard’s digital media–and-ink illustrations depict a menagerie of brightly colored animals outlined in heavy black and resembling the cuddliest of toys. They cavort in equally bright surroundings with just a bit of a subtle background, which turns scarlet the hungrier and angrier Bird gets. Their expressions of disbelief at Bird’s final demands are priceless. A delightful romp. (Picture book. 2-6)

Kirkus Reviews