A beautiful picture book written by Fiona Barker and equally beautifully illustrated by Howard Gray, A Swift Return is a story of friendship and love for nature and its creatures.
Aria, a young little girl with her head in the clouds and the heart keen for stories, made the friendship of Yusuf, a young boy in her neighbourhood as he was trying to help a wounded swift. The sweet story of the two little kids extends its wings towards the nature and the ways in which we, as humans, we can peacefully co-exist with nature and its elements.
I was delighted by the pastels as well as by the story, that has such an important ecologically-oriented message, transmitted in a very genuine way.
Last but not least, the book also includes translation into Arabic, which makes the book a recommended read to bilingual children and their parents, as well as a helpful tool for anyone trying to learn or improve her or his Arabic skills.
A Swift Return is a recommended book for preschool children, learners of English and/or Arabic, as well as children educational institutions, such as kindergarten, aimed at offering good stories about nature and friendship.
A beautiful book with a beautiful message.
Rating: 5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
Lovely review. I also loved the pastel illustrations.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful review for a beautiful book!
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