SuitabookBird that wants to fly
Diane Leslie Kaufman
- Reading
- Read it together and pause before explaining the symbolism. Let the child respond to the pictures and invent an ending; offer drawing or writing, but do not press them to connect the bird with personal experiences.
- Themes
- Courage after discouragement: A sad bird chooses to walk rather than fly, and a horse asks why, in a story described as offering resilience and courage after difficulty. The narrative appears to value renewed courage and change, with encouragement from another character helping the bird reconsider its position.
- Creative expression and open endings: The book ends with an invitation for the reader to write or create a continuation for the bird. The open ending treats imaginative expression as a meaningful way to respond to the story and consider the bird's future.
- Worth knowing
- The bird is sad, fearful or discouraged, and the book is linked with trauma, tragedy and emotional healing. The full treatment of these experiences, and how directly they are presented, remains unclear.