Reading like a Marx Brothers comedy, some will find the ineptitude of these characters hysterical, while others may raise an eyebrow. Told primarily in blue tones, the book chronicles the efforts of four (seeming?) hunters as they try to catch a bright pink bird in the forest. Each plan results in slapstick failure. With limited text, readers are primarily left to determine plotlines for themselves, including a great moment when the page fills with birds. It's a subtle message younger readers might not get, but librarians and teachers can use the book as a prompt for questions and digging deeper.
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