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Robins!: How They Grow Up~ By Eileen Christelow

3/15/2017

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Thank you to Rebecca Upjohn and the March 2017 Nonfiction Archaeology Class for this Compass Summary

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Publisher: Clarion Books says: Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don’t know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly illustrations, Eileen Christelow tells the story of two young robins’ first year, and reveals plenty of little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists. Narrated with humor and filled with kid-pleasing details, this fascinating account of how robins grow up includes an Author’s Note, Glossary, More About Robins, and Sources.


Nugget: Two young robins share their story of "growing up".
Needs Enticement: About the life of robins. A side story is told from the POV of the sibling robins and personalizes the main story and also offers the opportunity to add info that would slow down the narrative but enrich understanding. It's like a sidebar--sort of--but with two little robins speaking.
Escalation: From the parents' spring migration, building a nest, raising young, teaching them and keeping them safe, to the fall migration. Including the risks: some eggs and young birds don't survive. Challenges: growing up as a robin.
Satisfying Ending: Promise of return next year. Brings the story full circle.
Show words: Not sure this applied however the author did integrate an aspect of what inspired her to write this book into this story.
Why: Gives meaning/understanding to a commonly seen bird.
Need and Want: Growing up as a robin is exciting and not every bird survives.
Sources: 5 books, 2 websites. Author's note on what inspired the story. Also a glossary and 2 pages of "More About Robins" in a Q & A format.
This author is also the illustrator. 

5 Comments
Sue Heavenrich link
3/16/2017 07:45:50 am

This is a fun book to read. I loved the teen-aged Robins; you could almost hear their eyes rolling as they talked about nest-cleaning and babies. And there was plenty of danger. I reviewed this book for a local parenting paper (which will come out in April - perfect timing for kids to read about Robins and then go outside and watch their nesting behavior). Thanks for the compass!

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Damon Dean link
3/16/2017 08:45:36 am

Great compassing on what sounds like a delightful book from a master. Going on my to-get list.

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Tina Cho link
3/17/2017 08:29:52 am

Ooo, I need to read this. We had robins all the time growing up.

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Nicole Popel link
3/18/2017 08:53:18 pm

This sounds like a great nonfiction read written from a light hearted fiction point of view. I'll add it to my PB Must Read list!

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Tabitha L link
6/22/2022 12:40:34 am

This wass great to read

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