Birds of a Feather: A Children’s Story of Love, Loss, and What Came next by Tom Crice –OPTIONAL

Crice, Tom Birds of a Feather: A Children’s Story of Love, Loss, and What Came Next. PICTURE BOOK. Tom Crice, 2018. $12. 9780999685303

This is a very personal short story of the author who experienced the loss of his much loved grandfather at a young age. He didn’t understand death and goodbyes and heaven. When he experienced two little birds flying into his subway car and accidently getting off at different stops, it served to function as analogy of he and his grandfather being separated as well –but still being able to fly. This was the start of his grief recovery process. Features simple colored pencil illustrations.

I am not sure that young readers will understand the analogy presented in this story. I feel like this is one of those really personal self-published stories that might be better off as a family book, than for wide consumption. I probably wouldn’t add this to my collection but will pass it along to our school counselor.

EL(K-3) -OPTIONAL.  

Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian & Author