"An exquisitely beautiful folk tale about love and freedom"
Shortlisted for CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2021
Starbird is an original fable about love, freedom, and the wisdom of children, who are able to see more clearly than the adults around them, and Sharon King-Chai's intricate illustrations of plants and animals are utterly beautiful.
A stunning book from the astonishingly talented Sharon King-Chai, illustrator of Animalphabet written by Julia Donaldson.WINNER of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Shadowers' Choice Award.Starbird is a magical story about love, freedom, and the wisdom of children.Starbird's songs weave the richest dreams and delight all who hear him, but when the Moon King traps him in a cage as gift for his daughter, the colour and life in his voice begin to drip away.
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A stunning book from the astonishingly talented Sharon King-Chai, illustrator of Animalphabet written by Julia Donaldson.WINNER of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Shadowers' Choice Award.Starbird is a magical story about love, freedom, and the wisdom of children.Starbird's songs weave the richest dreams and delight all who hear him, but when the Moon King traps him in a cage as gift for his daughter, the colour and life in his voice begin to drip away. While the Moon King is blinded by greed and selfishness, his young daughter can clearly see the injustice and cruelty of his actions.A heartfelt, lyrical story that shows the importance of standing up for what is right.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Starbird and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Starbird features in the following genres: Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Traditional Tales, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations
Paperback, Hardback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. Pre-order. 18th February 2027.
Starbird was written by Sharon King-Chai and published by Two Hoots an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Starbird has 32 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. Pre-order. 18th February 2027.
