Mama Bird Lost an Egg

At one time in my life I thought that writing a children's book was really easy; and I didn't understand why everyone didn't just do it. Over the years I've come to realize that it's actually quite difficult to modify a complex topic down to simple phrasing and illustrations that a child will unders......more

A young swallow named Gabriel comforts his mother after the loss of her egg in this French-Canadian picture-book, published by the Montreal-based CrackBoom! Books. Although disappointed that he won't have the younger sibling he wanted, Gabriel knows his mother is also grieving, and he leads her on a......more

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honestreview via netgalley and the publishers. This book has a very difficult subject for children and families - loss, bereavement and miscarriages. This book had a great idea for a story in relation to this topic but I didn't......more

This is a beautifully illustrated picture book about a swallow whose mother is sad because the egg she's been keeping warm has fallen to the ground and broken. It's a clear metaphor for miscarriage, as it says that he was looking forward to being a big brother. He cheers her up by taking her flying......more

*thank you to Netgalley, Chouette Publishing and the author for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review* 2 stars. Had this just been advertised as a book for children about the importance of how a little kindness goes a long way to cheering someone up, it would have gotten more stars from......more