litabrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Woah. What a twist. Really George should have been honest. Also Pascal needs to work on his boasting. I wish there would have been repercussions for their fibs but it is still a sweet story.
bel017's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
A duck stays home baking pastries while all the other ducks go "somewhere else". Can he overcome obstacles to fulfil his desires to explore? It's a kids book so of course he can! And he does it in style . Gorgeous illustrations, my kid and I enjoyed and discussed the collage technique.
raoionna's review against another edition
3.0
Attractive collage style illustrations accompany a story about a bear with a series wanderlust and how he starts his adventure
kristinajean's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
What a delightful story!
Cut paper with a mid 20th Century French feel and catalog cut-outs are integrated with great skill and humor into the watercolor and color pencil illustrations.
What a delightful story!
Cut paper with a mid 20th Century French feel and catalog cut-outs are integrated with great skill and humor into the watercolor and color pencil illustrations.
jmshirtz's review against another edition
5.0
A sweet story of a duck who has missed out on opportunities his entire life because he's afraid to say that he doesn't understand something basic to most other birds. Luckily, he has a friend who helps him out and takes him on adventures! I felt like this could be a wonderful comparison to a kid who never learned how to read at a young age.
tashrow's review
4.0
George Laurent is not like other birds. He doesn’t go anywhere, not flying south or north, just staying at home. He always had something delicious cooking in his oven and the other birds would come and visit. They would invite him on their next adventure, but George would always decline and have some kind of excuse. When winter arrived, George met Pascal, a bear, out in the cold. George tries a series of excuses to explain why he is still there and then finally admits that he doesn’t know how to fly. Pascal decides to try to help George learn but they keep failing. Then they discover the hot air balloon that just went up in France. Can a goose who loves staying home love to travel too? This picture book balances a strong story line with simple text that is very inviting for young children. The book is fast paced and yet tells a deeper story of being ashamed of not knowing how to do something and how friendship can create new opportunities to learn and grow. The illustrations are a warm mix of watercolor, pencil, crayon and collage. The collage offers vintage papers that add an additional level of interest and flair. A great book to offer alongside others about learning to fly. This one just takes a very different route! Appropriate for ages 3-5.
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