2010/32pgs.About the Book: Calvin is a bird, but he's not interestd in flying. Instead he spends all his time at the library and reading books. But when winter comes, will Calvin be able to migrate with his family?
Sarah Teenlibrarian Says: OK, I'm a sucker for any book featuring a character who is as much of a bookworm as I am. And Calvin sure is a bookworm (although as a bird, being called a worm is not a good thing!)
This one is a cute story about reading and the advantages of reading because Calvin gets a chance to show off his book smarts. But it also is a bit jumbled in the story. It was almost like the author wasn't quite sure what kind of book to write. Should it be a book about promoting the value of reading? Or a book about how not being social and learning new skills can be bad? Or can it really be both? It tries to be a bit of both and doesn't really pull it off. In the end I felt like there were some mixed messages-read all the time because it's good for you, but yet don't read all the time. And if you do read all the time, don't worry, you'll be able to do anything you want because you read about.
A cute story and an OK book on reading and books, but not one of the best.
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