The
Reading Parrot Named Darwin
Mary
Sage Nguyen
Genre: Children’s Picture Book;
Bedtime Stories
Date of Publication: March, 11,
2016
ISBN: 978-0996256179
ASIN: B01D86XRNY
Number of pages: 26
Cover Artist: Marvin Alonso
Tagline: The Reading Parrot Named
Darwin is a sweet picture book story that will give young readers a few
chuckles and inspire them not only to read, but also to write their own
stories. As Lana and Darwin bond in friendship and creativity, the two teach
each other the strength of working together as a team. They also help each
other realize their dreams and goals and to really believe in themselves –
important concepts for young readers.
Book Description:
This is a Children's Picture Book
for children ages 2-12. Lana is a writer, and who is suffering from a case of
writer’s block. She receives an African grey parrot from her elderly aunt. She
later finds out this parrot is no ordinary bird, but one that can read. The
parrot assists her with overcoming writer’s block. They become friends, and she
learns that inspiration can come from anyone!
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/3uBqEV9lAPE
Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for
Readers' Favorite
Lana
is a writer and she wants to work undisturbed on her new novel. The only
problem is that Lana is suffering from a bad case of writer’s block. She can’t
think of what to write. A knock on the door interrupts Lana’s inability to
write. Answering, she discovers the mailman with two boxes, one with holes in
it. What she finds inside is a surprise from her aunt; a parrot by the name of
Darwin. Not only does Darwin wear special reading glasses, but Darwin can also
read and, as the story continues, we find out that he can tell a pretty good
story, too. So Darwin and Lana team up to write a great story about Darwin the
reading parrot. The result is a very popular book that takes Lana and Darwin
into classrooms to share their story and hopefully, in the process, encourage
young people to read and to write.
Author
Mary Sage Nguyen, who has always wanted to be an author with a parrot, is now
an author like Lana, inspired by a parrot, though this one is in her
imagination. The Reading Parrot Named Darwin is a sweet picture book story that
will give young readers a few chuckles and inspire them not only to read, but
also to write their own stories. As Lana and Darwin bond in friendship and
creativity, the two teach each other the strength of working together as a
team. They also help each other realize their dreams and goals and to really
believe in themselves – important concepts for young readers.
Excerpt:
About
the Author:
Mary Sage Nguyen is the youngest
daughter of Vietnamese and Chinese immigrants. Vietnamese was the language
spoken at home, so the only way she was able to learn English was through the
public school system. Even though English was not spoken at home, Mary became
an avid reader as a young child and always dreamed of being a writer someday.
Sounds adorable! Thanks for sharing!
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