Zusatztext A lovely! satisfying parable of beauty and generosity . . . richly evocative of Far Eastern Art. The New York Times The beauty of this book lies . . . in its luxury! its aesthetic! its gorgeous densely colored patterns of trees and ushes! and the birds themselves. The Boston Globe Children will take the hopes and wishes of the little bird born without wings to their hearts. . . . A lovely book! and one that cannot but leave a lasting impression. The Saturday Review Truly a beautiful book. McCalls Informationen zum Autor Leo Lionni; illustrated by the author Klappentext A classic fable encouraging generosity and individuality, from four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Leo Lionni. Tico, a little bird born without wings, is one day granted his dearest wish. But the wings he gets are made of gold and his bird friends turn against him. "You think you are better than we are," they say. What Tico does with his golden feathers-and the important lesson he learns-is a fable that children will take to their hearts. Zusammenfassung A classic fable encouraging generosity and individuality! from four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Leo Lionni. Tico! a little bird born without wings! is one day granted his dearest wish. But the wings he gets are made of gold and his bird friends turn against him. You think you are better than we are! they say. What Tico does with his golden feathersand the important lesson he learnsis a fable that children will take to their hearts.

Autorentext

Leo Lionni; illustrated by the author

Klappentext

A classic fable encouraging generosity and individuality, from four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Leo Lionni.

Tico, a little bird born without wings, is one day granted his dearest wish. But the wings he gets are made of gold and his bird friends turn against him. "You think you are better than we are," they say. What Tico does with his golden feathers-and the important lesson he learns-is a fable that children will take to their hearts.