How to Heal a Broken Wing
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks
When Will helps an injured bird, he learns that a little kindness can go a long way.
No one in the busy city sees the bird lying on the pavement, its wing broken. No one but a small boy called Will. He and his mum carry it home and, with time, rest, and a little bit of hope, the wing mends … and they set the bird free to soar over the city once more.
Creators
Bob Graham has written and illustrated many acclaimed children’s picture books, including Max (9780744598278), which won the 2000 Smarties Gold Medal, and Jethro Byrde, Fairy Child (9781844284825), which won the 2003 Kate Greenaway Medal. He has won the Australian Children’s Book of the Year Award an unprecedented three times.
Reviews
Children from as young as three will empathise with Will, while older children and adults can sharpen their visual literacy skills, noting the filmic techniques that inform and move readers of this perfectly designed and heart-warming book.
Bookseller+Publisher
Minimal text works with brilliant wordless episodes in this family story (or fable) about an injured person (or dove) and human behaviour at many levels. Highly recommended
Magpies
Graham cleverlu uses the wounded bird to explore a range of ideas and emotions about looking out for others, hope, patience and, when the time comes, letting go. His illustrations are as charming as ever and his astute use of colour (or lack of it) has its own story to tell.
The Sunday Age
Simple but charming story plus charming colourful pictures…It’s a winner.
Tasmanian Examiner
is an ideal read-aloud or read-alone book that reaffirms Graham’s well-earned popularity as a children’s author/illustrator.
The Sound Telegraph
Bob Graham has created another Australian picture-book classic.
Sydney's Child
