“The illustrations are beautiful. My 2-year-old was very excited to see ‘the birds’ on my screen. They made her giggle.” – Jill Cooper, author of The Dream Slayer
Honey, an inquisitive, young parakeet living in the Australian Outback, decides to become a superhero after she spies a human family watching Superman. Since she already has the power of flight, all she needs to do is create a costume to conceal her true identity and then fly off in search of animals that need rescuing.
Unfortunately, every time she tries to help, Honey only ends up making matters worse. She spoils Kangaroo’s game of hide-and-go-seek by revealing his hiding place to Wallaby; Mr. Anteater must go hungry when she alerts the ants to his presence, and Mrs. Koala is made a laughingstock among bears when Honey pretends to be her Joey. Finally realizing that she’s not as heroic as she’d like, Honey gives up her day-saving efforts.
But what happens when someone actually needs Honey’s help? Will she rise to the challenge? Honey the Hero is the first in a new series of color-illustrated books for children entitled The Bird Brain Books.
Reviews
“Honey is my favorite because she is good and cool.” – Arriana Rock, a 3-year-old reviewer
“Young readers will enjoy this book, and older readers will enjoy reading it to them!” – A well-intentioned bird lover
“This whimsical story of Honey, the heroic little bird of the Australian Outback, positively captivated me! Although Ms. Chand is a superb storyteller, it’s the lessons about heroism and life that, for me, make this such a compelling and inspirational read.” – Terri Giuliano Long, best-selling author of In Leah’s Wake
“The story is beautifully and sympathetically written, so that the young ones are not overwhelmed with big words, especially if they try to read it themselves. If you have an inquisitive young child or two, then they will love this book.” – Lynn Worton, reviewer at Book Mews and Tattle Tails
From the Author
To all the lovely children
who chase merrily after geese,
imitate ducks’ quack-quacking,
and throw bread crumbs to swans.
The birds love you, too.
And they want to tell you their stories.
About the Author
Emlyn Chand emerged from the womb with a fountain pen clutched in her left hand–and that’s totally a true story. When she’s not writing, Emlyn runs a large book club in Ann Arbor and serves as the president of Novel Publicity. She also writes Young Adult novels, so remember her when you’re all grown-up and looking for something new to read!
About the Illustrator
Sarah Shaw is an artist from North Carolina with her head in the clouds and a pencil in her hand. She lives her life for the experience and to bring vision to books, video games, and movies. She has her family, friends, and professors to thank for their love, support, and wisdom.
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