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From the creator of Corduroy, a newly restored classic picture book that celebrates a child’s bond with the natural world.
Every summer Ty’s family came to camp in their trailer at the same beautiful spot on the white sand dunes by the ocean. And every year, as long as Ty could remember, the same old pelican had welcomed them. This year, as soon as the trailer was parked, Ty pulled on his shiny red wading boots and ran with his fishing pole to look for his friend.
“Be sure not to lose those new boots of yours,” his father said. And Ty didn’t – not really. But by the time the tide had quietly crept in and as gently flowed out again, some surprising things had happened and both he and the pelican had made unexpected catches. What could they have been to make both boy and bird so happy when each swapped his catch with the other?
Pictures full of space and light and the shining colors of sky and sand and sea help to tell the delightful story of Ty's adventurous afternoon.
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Through simple prose and his signature sketch-style illustrations that use every available color, Don Freeman once again captures our imagination in a tale that highlights the wonder of the natural world. Come Again, Pelican tells the story of Ty, a young boy setting out to catch his first fish. He meets up with Pelican as he does every summer. This time, Ty will take a fishing lesson from his friend. In the process, they both lose something special. In the end, they find what they lost when they find each other again. Readers of all ages will enjoy this story of patience, perseverance, and enduring friendship.
A sweet and enchanting children's story by the author of the beloved Corduroy books. Pelican is a story about a boy and a pelican, but it's about more. It's about how acts of kindness can cause ripple effects. It's also about respecting all of nature and God's creatures and the bond that every living thing on earth shares. The illustrations are lovely too. It's definitely a book to read and reread with a story that can be enjoyed by kids of all ages. Thank you Plough Publishing for bringing this book back for another generation to enjoy. I received an advance review copy of this book for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.
This re-release of Don Freeman’s beautifully colored Come Again, Pelican introduces a new generation of children to the writer of the beloved Corduroy. A mixture of curiosity, excitement, and consequences, children can learn that things can work out but understand they need to pay attention. It is also great for the admiration of wild animals and that they are special to this Earth. This classic is newly restored ensuring that the gorgeous colors are crisp and shiny on the page—the beach, sky, and ocean gleam in their own right. A lesson learned and nature cared for, Come Again Pelican is a great book for children and the child at heart.
I've loved Don Freeman's books for some time and have read them to both my children and grandchildren over the years, so I was pleasantly surprised to find he'd written another lovely children's story. Come Again, Pelican, is the story of a young boy who visits the beach with his family. Upon arriving, he remembers things that are very familiar to him, including a favorite bird. The story is sweet and enforces character traits of kindness, diligence, patience, and hope. I think children of all ages will enjoy this book but especially those between the ages of 3 and 10.
This charming picture book, from the creator of the children's classic Corduroy"Corderoy" is a sweet tale of a young boy and the nature that surrounds him. When he returns to the beach for their family's annual camping trip, he can't wait to try catching his first fish, and he hopes to see the friendly pelican. This sweet story shows him leaving his boots on the shore while he sits on a post from an old pier. Unaware of the rising tide, his boots float away. He and his friend end up trading their catch! The art is charming and new readers will enjoy this newly restored classic.
Love, love, loved this simple and sweet story about a boy gone fishing and his pal, the pelican. They have quite an adventure and reading all about it makes you smile right from the start. Plus, the illustrations are terrific and provide a vintage feel to the story. I really enjoyed reading about Ty and his pelican friend. Don Freeman, author of Corduroy, wrote a classic with this story. Such a sweet treat for children and adults to read.
