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Mama bird lost an egg  Cover Image Book Book

Mama bird lost an egg / text, Evelyne Fournier ; illustrations, Chloloula ; translation, Nathaniel Penn.

Fournier, Evelyne. (Author). Chloloula, 1979- (Added Author). Penn, Nathaniel. (Added Author).

Summary:

Mama Bird is sad today. A little egg she was keeping warm has broken. With tenderness and compassion, her son, Gabriel, comforts her. A thoughtful picture book that explores the theme of miscarriage, using a subtle metaphor. It provides families who are living a similar experience a resource to talk about grief and loss with young children.

Record details

  • ISBN: 2898020826
  • ISBN: 9782898020827
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
  • Publisher: MontrĂ©al : CrackBoom! Livres, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Translation of: Maman hirondelle.
Target Audience Note:
Age 3 and up.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 17.95
Subject: Birds > Juvenile fiction.
Birds > Eggs > Juvenile fiction.
Children and death > Juvenile literature.
Grief > Juvenile fiction.

  • Perseus Publishing
    <p><b>Mama Bird is sad today.</b></p><p>A little egg she was keeping warm has broken. With tenderness and compassion, her son, Gabriel, helps comfort her. A thoughtful picture book that explores the theme of miscarriage, using a subtle metaphor. It provides families who are living a similar experience, a resource to talk about grief and loss with young children.</p><p><ul><li>Teaches warmth and compassion in exploring the theme of miscarriage;<br></li><li>Beautifully illustrated high-quality picture book;<br></li><li><li>Provides families a resource to talk about grief with young children.</li></li></ul></p>

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