This April, Random House Children’s Books released a brand new book written and illustrated by Bob Staake.
It’s Wordless.
It’s a huge resource for parents and others.
I’m talking about Bluebird
A wordless story of a lonely boy……and bullying. Told simply through pictures, something that all kids can grasp. A lonely boy is seen in a school and in the community. He is befriended by a bluebird. Enter some bullying children.
The end of the story is ambiguous on purpose…….children can interpret however they need or want to.
My 5 yr old daughter sat down last night and talked through each page. I wanted to know her thoughts about what was happening. It opened up a great dialogue after the book was over.
Here’s a quote from author Bob Staake:
Many children face senseless violence and thoughtless bullying in their young lives and struggle with ways to deal with their anxiety. It was important for me to find a way to address these issues, so I crafted this tale of loneliness, friendship, loss, and loyalty in hopes that the story might serve as a lesson for not only the bullied, but the bullies as well.
I highly recommend this book! You can find Bluebird
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