Time to Go!

K-Gr 3–A fun picture book that focuses on three different birds who all share the same sentiment: they would rather rest their wings than migrate south for the winter. As they collectively decide not to fly with the rest of their bird friends when they leave for warmer weather, the three pals seek out alternatives for staying warm during the long, bitter months. These alternatives include wearing coats “like humans” and living underwater “like fish”—choices that do not bode well for the feathered friends. Ultimately, after many different attempts at avoiding flight, they decide to make the trip south after all as they grow increasingly hungry and cold. However, they are too late as the rest of the birds are ready to return home. Much to their dismay, the trio is faced with winter yet again in their new location. Preschoolers will adore knowing more than the birds about what’s right and wrong about this scenario. In this entertaining picture book, the illustrations use just a few simple colors—purple, red, and green for the birds, as well as light brown, white, and gray for the scenery—to great effect.