Overview
Splendor is a fine-looking bird with glorious feathers; violet, emerald and a touch of turquoise. He has loads of fans always telling him how awesome he is. They shower him with expensive gifts of jewellery and the best quality bird seed money can buy. What else could he ever want? What else could there be? Splendor is about to find out that maybe beautiful, fancy feathers are not the most important thing. In fact... they don't really matter at all. A fun rhyming picture book for kids from the author of MONKEY STUFF
Full Product Details
Author: Rebecca Bielawski
Publisher: Rebecca Bielawski
Imprint: Rebecca Bielawski
ISBN: 9788494853012
ISBN 10: 8494853015
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 02 February 2020
Recommended Age: From 0 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
***** 5 star review by Liz Konkel for Readers' Favorite Splendor the Magnificent by Rebecca Bielawski is a sweet and quirky tale of a bird that lets his popularity go to his head. A baby bird hatches with stunning blue feathers and is so beautiful that his mother names him Splendor. Everyone flocks to see him, to take pictures with him, and to praise his lovely appearance. All the compliments go to Splendor's head and he grows and grows until one day he can't grow anymore. Then a little sparrow asks him a question that makes him very angry and teaches him a valuable lesson. The story has a fun rhyme scheme that kids will enjoy with illustrations that are stunning and full of color. The images have details with plenty of humor that is sure to make kids laugh. The story is in the style of a fable with a life lesson woven throughout and the fun image of Splendor growing and growing with every compliment he receives. The story focuses on Splendor's pride and ego, with all the words of praise about his lovely appearance and all the attention he receives. This makes him more and more superficial. Then when Splendor loses his temper at a question from a little sparrow, a delightful scene ensues that will be a great discussion starter with kids about Splendor's attitude and what he eventually learns. By the end, he befriends the sparrow, which sparks some kindness in him. He learns that a true friend will appreciate you for who you are and this teaches Splendor kindness over vanity. Splendor the Magnificent is a delightful story that children will love, and parents will enjoy the meaningful lesson with stunning illustrations.
Author Information
Once upon a time in England there was a Kiwi girl. She was unsatisfied with her job peeling onions at a factory in Norfolk and yearned for a better life where she could harness her untapped artistic potential and unleash all her pent up rhymes. One day when she realized she had no tears left to cry for the onions she packed up and moved to Spain, fell in love with a handsome Systems Administrator, had two kids, became a children's author and lived happily ever after. Once upon a time in England there was a Kiwi girl. She was unsatisfied with her job peeling onions at a factory in Norfolk and yearned for a better life where she could harness her untapped artistic potential and unleash all her pent up rhymes. One day when she realized she had no tears left to cry for the onions she packed up and moved to Spain, fell in love with a handsome Systems Administrator, had two kids, became a children's author and lived happily ever after.
