Sylvia and Bird
{{short description|2009 picture book by Catherine Rayner}}
{{Infobox book
| name = Sylvia and Bird
| image = Sylvia and Bird.jpg
| caption =
| author = Catherine Rayner
| illustrator =
| country = England
| language = English
| subject = Children's literature, Picture book
| published = 2009 (Little Tiger Press)
| media_type = Print (hardback, paperback)
| pages = 24 (unpaginated)
| isbn = 9781845068561
| oclc = 271774172
}}
Sylvia and Bird is a 2009 picture book by Catherine Rayner. It is about the friendship between a dragon, called Sylvia, and a little yellow bird.
Reception
Booktrust described Sylvia and Bird as "a story that gently explores themes of expectation, loneliness, friendship and valuing others".{{cite web |url=https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book/s/sylvia-and-bird/ |title=Sylvia and Bird |website=booktrust.org.uk |publisher=Booktrust |access-date=21 October 2018}} and The Daily Telegraph called it a "strange and simple story".{{cite news |author=Helen Brown |date=29 March 2010 |title=Children's Books: For Younger Readers |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/7523200/Childrens-Books-For-Younger-Readers.html |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=21 October 2018}}
Kirkus Reviews, in its review, wrote "Though pleasant enough, no new ground is broken on the subject, and the plot turns are far from organic." and concluded "In all, though, it may impress the adult eye more than a child's."{{cite web |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/catherine-rayner/sylvia-and-bird/ |title=Sylvia and Bird |date=15 April 2009 |publisher=Kirkus Media LLC |access-date=21 October 2018}}
Sylvia and Bird has also been reviewed by Booklist,{{cite web |url=https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/item/show/810485082 |title=Sylvia and Bird |quote=Although there is plot and action, the focus in both the text and illustrations is clearly on the dynamics of the friendship little else is depicted except for Sylvia and Bird interacting. Beautiful in its simplicity, this would serve well for a discussion starter about friendships. |website=kcls.bibliocommons.com |access-date=21 October 2018}} Literary Review,{{cite journal |date=June 2010 |title=June 2010 Children's Books Round-up |author=Philip Womack |quote=Rayner conveys a quiet passion in her pure, numinous drawings and simple phrasing that is immensely effective.|url=https://literaryreview.co.uk/june-2010-childrens-books-round-up |journal=Literary Review |access-date=21 October 2018}} the Irish Examiner,{{cite news |author=Mary Arrigan |quote=Beautiful story and illustrations for age four and up. |date=6 March 2010 |title=Children's Books |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsfilmtv/books/childrens-books-113875.html |newspaper=Irish Examiner |access-date=21 October 2018}} and The Scotsman.{{cite news |author=Keith Gray |date=2 April 2009 |title=Children's Book Reviews: Sometimes It's Hard to be a Dragon... |quote=Rayner uses a predominantly blue and green palette to illustrate her story and its simplicity is wonderful, enhancing the ext. |url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/culture/books/children-s-book-reviews-sometimes-it-s-hard-to-be-a-dragon-1-1032569 |newspaper=The Scotsman |access-date=21 October 2018}}
See also
- Solomon Crocodile, another picture book by Rayner
References
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External links
{{Portal|Children's literature}}
- [https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/271774172 Library holdings of Sylvia and Bird]
- [http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/podcasts/audio/catherine-rayner-interview-sylvia-bird Rayner discusses Sylvia and Bird] with Scottish Book Trust
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Category:2009 children's books
Category:British children's books
Category:British picture books
Category:Children's books about birds