Library Intern Book Reviews
Review of Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Story by Will Hillenbrand
Publisher
Holiday House
City
New York, New York, United States of America
Date of Publication
2012
ISBN
978-0-8234-1603-5
Date of Review
2012
Disciplines
Library and Information Science | Modern Literature
Keywords
Children's literature, reviews
Recommended Citation
Setzkorn, Kirsten N., "Review of Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Story by Will Hillenbrand" (2012). Library Intern Book Reviews. 52.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/52
Review
Today is the perfect day for kite day! Bear and his best friend Mole excitedly make a kite for the special occasion. Soon the kite is soaring high up, up, up in the sunny sky. But when dark clouds suddenly come and the breeze turns into a harsh wind, the kite string breaks and Bear and Mole’s new kite flies away. They find the kite up in a tree sheltering a nest of baby birds from the rain. The mother bird is very grateful for the kite’s protection. Kite Day is a beautifully illustrated picture book with an engaging storyline perfect for young children. Teachers and librarians will appreciate the book’s educational value, particularly the playful use onomatopoeia throughout the text, as well as its positive themes of friendship, cooperation and sharing. Young children will enjoy the loveable characters and Hillenbrand’s classic watercolor illustrations. Highly Recommended. Kirsten Setzkorn, Centennial Library Intern, Cedarville University