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If I Never Forever Endeavor - Holly Meade
If I Never Forever Endeavor
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A fledgling teeters at the edge of his nest in a gorgeously illustrated tale sure to resonate with anyone facing a rite of passage, change, or challenge.Safe inside his cozy nest, a young bird considers whether or not to give his new wings a try. What if he tries and the wings don’t work, and he... show more
A fledgling teeters at the edge of his nest in a gorgeously illustrated tale sure to resonate with anyone facing a rite of passage, change, or challenge.Safe inside his cozy nest, a young bird considers whether or not to give his new wings a try. What if he tries and the wings don’t work, and he flails, plummets, and looks foolish? Then again, what if his wings take him swooping and gliding, sailing and flying through a great big wonderful world? He’ll never know if he never endeavors. With the help of her bold, beautiful collage artwork, Caldecott Honor-winning artist Holly Meade offers a gentle nudge for hesitant fledglings of all ages and species to step out, to dare, to try . . . and to fly.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780763640712 (0763640719)
ASIN: 0763640719
Publisher: Candlewick
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
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A Rep Reading
A Rep Reading rated it
5.0 If I Never Forever Endeavor
A favorite of the spring 2010 Candlewick picture book list. First, the illustrations: I'm not sure of the technique and I'm reading page proofs, so that may be revealed in the finished version. Innovative, wood-cut like pattern designs depict tree trunks, limbs, needles, cones, nests, and birds in a...
AmySea
AmySea rated it
Pretty pictures, pretty text, uplifting message. The kids and I enjoyed reading it and looking at it, but they won't remember it in a week. :-)
Melody Murray's Books
Melody Murray's Books rated it
1.0 If I Never Forever Endeavor
Labored rhymes, ordinary illustrations. This one didn't take off for me- though I get the message. I did like the use of language and the unapologetic introduction of interesting words into a picture book.
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it
5.0 If I Never Forever Endeavor
Beautifully illustrated and written story of courage.
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