2008 Notable Children's Book

There Is a Bird on Your Head! - This book is about a pessimistic elephant named Gerald and his optimistic best friend Piggie. All the trouble begins when a bird lands on Gerald's head. He is not happy about the news. The bird is then joined by his mate and they build a nest. Then, they lay their eggs which later hatch. Gerald becomes hysterical until Piggie tells him to ask the birds to move. He does and they comply but to Piggie's amazement they move to her head. This book has simple words and colored pictures. The message to this book is that it's important to speak up and let others know what you want.

I would recommend this book for younger readers it was a joy to read. It will allow the readers to role play the parts of Gerald and Piggie. The struggling reader will enjoy because of it's simple and expressive text that contains repetition.