Elliott, Z. (2008). Bird. NY,NY: Lee & Low Books. ISBN 9781600602412
Author: Zetta Elliott
Author Website: www.zettaelliott.com
Illustrator: Shadra Strickland
Illustrator Website: shadrastrickland.com/
Media Used: Watercolors, gouache, pen and ink drawings
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Year of Publication: 2008
ISBN: 9781600602412
Annotation: A young African American boy uses his art to help him deal with the harsh realities of urban family life.
Personal Reaction: This is an enjoyable and inspiring story. The young boy is able to find people and his art and nature to help him survive. This is good book for social studies, personal growth discussions and teachable moments on finding alternatives in your life.
Illustration: The delicate line drawings are matched to the main characters age appropriate drawings. Depicting the people in the story in color gives a nice contrast to the storyline.
Use of Media: The mix of different mediums give this story a genuine feeling.
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