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Children's Fiction Death & Dying

Mama Bird Lost an Egg

text by Evelyne Fournier

illustrated by Chloloula

translated by N. Penn

Publisher
Chouette Publishing, Inc.
Initial publish date
Oct 2019
Category
Death & Dying, General, Birds
Recommended Age
3 to 18
Recommended Grade
p to 12
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9782898020827
    Publish Date
    Oct 2019
    List Price
    $17.95

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Description

Mama Bird is sad today.

A little egg she was keeping warm has broken. With tenderness and compassion, her son, Gabriel, helps comfort her. A thoughtful picture book that explores the theme of miscarriage, using a subtle metaphor. It provides families who are living a similar experience, a resource to talk about grief and loss with young children.

About the authors

A multi-disciplinary artist, Evelyne Fournier has carried out projects in a variety of artistic spheres. She is an actress and puppeteer, as well as a playwright. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, riding her bicycle, and spying on her three children! She has published multiple picture books, including Mama Bird Lost an Egg with CrackBoom! Books, and Les Sans-Pareil, published by Éditions Québec Amérique (2019).

Evelyne Fournier's profile page

Chloloula's profile page

N. Penn's profile page

Awards

  • Winner, Northern Lights Book Award | Emotional Health Category

Editorial Reviews

FROM MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW: The collaborative work of author Evelyne Fournier and illustrator Chloloula, Mama Bird Lost an Egg is a thoughtful and thoroughly child friendly picture book that explores the theme of miscarriage. ... Mama Bird Lost an Egg is a unique, very ably presented, and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections.