The Winter Bird
Hardcover – Picture Book, October 11, 2022
Candlewick Press · Hardcover · October 11, 2022
Forest animals help an injured nightingale survive the winter in a comforting story of friendship and resilience, lyrically told and gorgeously illustrated.
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- Who it’s for
- A lyrical winter story finds comfort in friendship, resilience, and beauty through a difficult season.
- Themes
- Friendship and kindness, Perseverance and resilience, Finding beauty in difficult seasons
- Genres
- Bird Stories, Friendship, Seasons
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Forest animals help an injured nightingale survive the winter in a comforting story of friendship and resilience, lyrically told and gorgeously illustrated. As the days grow shorter and the air becomes colder, the spring birds fly south for winter—all except for a nightingale with a broken wing. Unable to fly, the nightingale worries about how to prepare for weather it’s never had to experience before.
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Luckily, the forest animals who are used to frosty conditions help the nightingale navigate the cold as its wing heals. Though the unfamiliar season proves challenging, and even a little scary at times, the nightingale discovers there’s beauty to be found in even the harshest weather—and with that comes newfound gratitude for the return of spring. Kate Banks weaves a story of perseverance and kindness, brought beautifully to life by Suzie Mason’s stunning artwork.
Through the Cold
A lyrical winter story finds comfort in friendship, resilience, and beauty through a difficult season.
Come here for
- Forest animals and a nightingale facing winter together
- A gentle take on kindness and the changing seasons
Expect
- Lyrical storytelling and beautiful illustrations
- A comforting story that makes room for winter’s unease and beauty
Where it sits
| Bird Stories | 98% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 61% |
| Seasons | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Bird Stories
- Weather Stories
- Friendship
- Authors
- Kate Banks
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- October 11, 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Friendship and kindness · Perseverance and resilience · Finding beauty in difficult seasons
- Reading lane
- Bird Stories