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See moreIn a flock of "perfectly same" pigeons, one member redefines perfection, demonstrating the joys of being unique.
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One plucky pigeon dares to fly against the flock in this brightly illustrated, laugh-out-loud picture book about embracing the things that make us different.
A colourful flock of pigeons pride themselves on their perfect unity. All except one: a bespectacled pigeon who is happiest doing its own thing.
While the flock all looks the same, this pigeon enjoys wearing cowboy boots. While the flock flies in perfect formation, this pigeon soars like a superhero. When the flock finally confronts their contrary friend, they learn a thing or two about true perfection—and that we don’t all have to be the same to belong together.
Perfect Pigeons by Katherine Battersby invites readers to celebrate individuality and understand that differences can unite us in beautiful ways.
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ISBN: 9781534457812
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 22 September 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Margaret K McElderry Books
Illustration: f-c digital--sfx: soft touch, emboss, gloss
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Katherine Battersby
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 254.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 501g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Katherine Battersby is the critically acclaimed children’s author and illustrator of a number of children’s books, including the Cranky Chicken series, Perfect Pigeons, and Squish Rabbit, a CBC Children’s Choice Book. Her books have received glowing reviews in The New York Times and starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and have been shortlisted for numerous Australian awards. Visit her at KatherineBattersby.com.
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