Stop Feedin' da Boids! - Hardcover

Sage, James

2.88

248 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1771386134 ISBN 13: 9781771386135

Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2017

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When Swanda first moves to Brooklyn from the country, she misses the wildlife she left behind. But not for long. ?Oh, look! What dear little birds!? Swanda says to her dog when she notices all the pigeons outside her apartment. ?Come, Waldo, we'll get them a bird feeder all their own.? It's fun to watch the pigeons flock to the feeder, at first. But then more arrive ... and more ... and more. And before she knows it, there are too many pigeons! Swanda seeks some ?Sound Practical Advice? from a few experts --- a pest control officer, the keeper of birds at the city zoo and an exotic bird fancier from Peru --- but that gets her nowhere. So her neighbors step in with their own Brooklynese solution: ?SWANDA, YOU GOTTA STOP FEEDIN' DA BOIDS!?

Author James Sage's funny picture book explores what happens when a nature-loving girl meets city birds. The playful, vibrant artwork by award-winning illustrator Pierre Pratt offers its own comic narrative. Readers are in on the havoc below the bird feeder that Swanda doesn't see. This book makes a terrific choice for a humorous, entertaining read-aloud. It would also work as an introduction to social studies lessons on urban versus rural communities, and on accents and dialects. It would easily launch a life sciences discussion on how species adapt and survive in urban habitats as well.

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About the Author:

Pierre Pratt is the internationally acclaimed, award-winning illustrator of over 50 books for children. He lives and works in Montreal, Quebec, and in Lisbon, Portugal.

James Sage is the author of over a dozen books for children. His first book, illustrated with photographs by Robert Doisneau, was awarded a Prix d'Arles. He lives in Lincolnshire, England.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 1—Little Swanda has just moved from the country to a friendly neighborhood in Brooklyn. The place is filled with old red brick buildings and diverse people but few animals. Swanda misses the animals, so she decides to feed the pigeons, unaware of the consequences. The illustrations explain why her neighbors become annoyed; one pigeon is fine, but many birds are a noisy, messy disruption. In the end, a satisfying resolution is reached when Swanda listens to her community's practical advice: "Stop feedin' da boids!" Pratt's characteristic European-influenced style lends a warm, inviting feel to the city and its people. While his illustrations fill the page, the text, on the other hand, is fairly small and loses some of its impact when surrounded by such bold art. The writing is fun (it features the Brooklyn accent in its titular line) and unobtrusively teaches kids that they have a responsibility toward others. VERDICT A book that encourages a sense of community (in all its diversity); a great addition for any library, whether located in Brooklyn or elsewhere.—Rachel Forbes, Oakville Public Library, Ont.

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