BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Bibi is the oldest flamingo in the flock. She takes care of everyone - teaching them how to stand on one foot, showing the first-time parents where to build their nests, and welcoming the new chicks as they arrive. This year, the lake they live on is drying up, and it's a long way to the next one. While the adults fly to the volcano which shadows their new home, Bibi makes the long walk with the young who can't fly yet. Jo Weaver's realistic illustrations are the star of Bibi.
I loved that the old Flamingo was, well, a bit rough around the edges, even the cover shows her missing a good deal of feathers. AJ enjoyed the illustrations, too. She commented that they look like real flamingos. I loved how everyone loved her so much, and how much she was willing to sacrifice. The author explains in the after notes that "Bibi" is Swahili for "Grandmother."
Lisa Librarian and AJ (age 7)
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