  | I really want to be first! (Really Bird story) Author: Ziefert, Harriet | |
| Price: $19.08 | ||
Summary:
Really Bird is usually in line behind his two best friends, Cat and Pup. He wants to be first for a change, so he thinks up a scheme to become the leader of the group. Along the way, Really Bird discovers that being the leader involves more than being first.
| Illustrator: | Foster, Travis |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (05/01/22)
Booklist (04/15/22)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 01/01/2022 PreS-Gr 2—A mischievous little bird, Really Bird gets his name because he does and wants everything really big, or really happy, or really silly. In this whimsical, easy-to-read book, Really Bird and his friends, a yellow cat and a black puppy, live in a city park. Whenever they venture out to do various activities in the park, they usually go in the same order every time: Cat, Pup, and then Really Bird. One day while they are going on yet another nonsensical adventure, Really Bird tells his friends that he really really wants to go first this time. Cat and Pup decide to let him lead. Really Bird leads his friends into climbing a tree, where both of them get stuck and have a hard time holding on. When both animals ask for his leadership to get them down, Really Bird comes up with the solution. Questions at the end of the book to discuss with little ones are a delightful addition. VERDICT A goofy, silly story with lively imagery by Foster, this book touches on issues of social consciousness, such as trusting, sharing, and having productive solutions to problems when issues occur. Great for any children's collection.—Annmarie Braithwaite - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 04/15/2022 In this first book in an early reader series, Really Bird feels everything intensely. So when he decides he really wants to be “the LEADER! and NOT the follower,” he is adamant. His easygoing best friends Pup and Cat readily go along with the idea. For their outing, Really Bird decides they should climb a tree, which is not something the dog wants or is equipped to do. With helpful hints from Cat, Pup is able to reach the top but is not happy about climbing back down. Though Really Bird gives Cat directions on how to assist Pup in the descent, it again is Cat who takes charge. After their adventure, Really Bird again declares he will be the leader as the trio head home. A “Think About/Talk About” section at the story’s conclusion lists discussion questions. One additional question discussion leaders may want to consider: Did declaring himself the leader truly make Really Bird become one? - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
