Aviary Wonders Inc. Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual by Kate Samworth

is by far one of the most creative books we have ever encountered.

Confronting environmental issues in a clever and whimsical way, it is original, highly unexpected, beautiful, and thought-provoking. While truly a picture book, it was created for readers aged 10 and up with well-developed sensibilities and senses of humor. is a picture book that widens the definition of the genre. Winner of the 2014 Kirkus Prize Literary Award – “Aviary Wonders Inc.

Brilliantly illustrated with oil paintings and filled with laugh-aloud asides as well as sobering facts about extinct species, this mock catalog is a clever send-up of contemporary sales spin and a thought-provoking look into an all-too-possible future. The birds can even be taught to fly and to sing! This slyly satirical crafter’s delight is offered as the perfect antidote to extinction of birds in the wild. (signed) signed copies of Aviary Wonders Inc., Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual. has offered bird lovers a unique opportunity: Assemble your own bird from stunningly beautiful and carefully hand-crafted parts. Pair this with Annette Cate’s Look Up! (BCCB 3/13), grab the binoculars, and let’s go bird watching while we still can.Since 2031, Aviary Wonders Inc.

The gilding-the-lily exaggeration of birds’ natural beauty is satire at its child-appropriate best, and the subtle digs at our perennial efforts to domesticate animals for our pleasure won’t be lost on young readers. The subtitle, Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual. This is as cleverly executed as it is edifying, with a fair amount of information on physical adaptation, and the catalog conceit actually advances the organizational success. by Kate Samworth (Clarion Books, 2014) and youll know exactly what I mean. Do you prefer a wader like an ibis or egret? Perhaps a swimmer such a swan or guillemot? Tails suitable for each bird come in a variety of aesthetically pleasing designs, and lots of helpful guidance is offered on how best to select the correct legs, wattles, combs, etc: proper attachment of each feature, and troubleshooting hints are also included. Lots of samples are provided based on birds of the yore (and informative insets are included that remark on the passing of various species). Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual: Samworth, Kate: 9780547978994: Books - Amazon.ca. appropriate to the lifestyle one chooses for their own beastie. Readers browse the current color catalogue to select parts to customize their own beautiful marvel, beginning with basic bodies and adding wings, beaks, feet, etc. In this satire on environmental collapse set in the near future, many of our avian friends have sadly been extinct for decades, but Alfred Wallis and his Aviary Wonders Company enthusiastically supply hobbyists with everything they need to create their own birds.

Aviary Wonders Inc. Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual by Kate Samworth