The Red Bird
Author: Astrid Lindgren
Illustrator: Marit Tornqvist
Original language: Swedish
Translated by: Patricia Crampton
Published: April 2005
Publisher: Arthur a Levine
ISBN13: 978-0439627962
Price: € 12.41 (HC - used)
Age: 5 years old and up
Today we read a very beautiful picture book by Astrid Lindgren and it is called The Red Bird. The story appeals to us more than to our little monsters, to be honest. But we all love Marit Törnqvist's brilliant illustrations!
It is about two very poor orphans who have to work very hard for a mean farmer and get almost no food. Until one cold winter day they see a beautiful red bird, which they follow. Then the gloomy story turns into a wonderful fairy tale, but it is far removed from our time, maybe to far for our little ones.
For fans of Astrid Lindgren and Marit Tõrnqvist (likewe ares) this is a wonderful book, so for now we will continue to read it every now and then to the little monsters, so that they can slowly get used to it. ;)
3 bright shining stars for The Red Bird, especially from the readers, but also from the little listeners!