Bound To Stay Bound

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School Library Journal - 02/01/2017 PreS-K—Bird looks for a friend on his first day in the new forest. He spies Bear but is too shy to introduce himself. Before he builds up the courage to speak to the stranger, Bear finds a handsome though silent red balloon. Bear's play with Balloon is watched from afar by isolated, lonely Bird. When the wind blows Balloon away, Bird tries to rescue it, but the balloon pops. Bird and Bear now become friends and share great fun. Perspectives change on each spread, as does the placement of figures on the white backgrounds. The result is a dramatic pacing as the tale moves from richly hued spreads to smaller portraits of Bird and Bear on open pages. This simply told tale of unlikely friendships and resilience is as appealing as the creator's Opposite Zoo and Welcome Home Bear. VERDICT A sweet, endearing tale just right for sharing one-on-one or with small groups.—Maria B. Salvadore, formerly at District of Columbia Public Library - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 03/15/2017 It takes courage to make a new friend, especially if your hoped-for friend is already taken. This lovely book dramatizes what loneliness, longing, and happiness look like from the vantage point of a chubby little bird. Bird is new to the forest and hopes Bear will be his friend. However, by the time he works up the nerve to hop over to Bear, a big red balloon floats by, and Bear befriends this silent but intriguing newcomer. Bird sadly watches them play together, but when a wind gust carries the balloon away, Bird flies after it. While the rescue attempt doesn’t go as planned, it does cause the two animals to meet, resulting in a friendship marked by dancing, playing, and watching the sunset together. The illustrations, which combine handmade textures with digital layers, are filled with dapples, speckles, swirls, and bursts of color that invite closer looks. This endearing tale contains a meaningful message about how friendship is worth pursuing, even if you feel like a tiny bird confronting a giant bear. - Copyright 2017 Booklist.

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