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Little Bird Lost: A Rhyming Picture Story Kindle Edition

by Steve Larkinson (Author, Photographer), Kate Larkinson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 72 ratings
***** Winner of the 2015 Literary Classics Gold Book Award *****
***** Winner of the 2016 Readers' Favorite Silver Book Award *****

One of the baby birds seems to be missing. His greedy siblings have pushed him out of view! A tale of sibling rivalry and their parents love for ALL their offspring.

The series of high-quality photographs accompanied by the simple rhyming tale provide a rare opportunity of a 'birds-eye' view into the nest. The reading content is aimed at 3-5 year-olds, but the photographs and the story that they tell will fascinate all age groups. The length and content make it a perfect bedtime story, a great start for beginner readers and a superb study of real-life nature and family life that demonstrates how care and compassion persists amongst even the tiniest of creatures.

Steve spotted this family of swallows in the eaves of a small bakery in south-west France and this delightful story unfolded as he photographed them. Kate added the words in rhyming couplets and created the book and educational resources. Little Bird Lost is one of those children's picture books that both educates and entertains. It can be used to promote discussion on bullying, greed and sharing fairly as well as with simple number work and directions.

This book was inspired by the birds themselves and by a chapter in Spontaneous Evolution by Bruce Lipton about Darwin's theory of the survival of the fittest. Available in paperback and kindle books. The Lexile measure is 380.
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    3 - 8 years, from customers
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    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
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  6. Publication date
    August 6, 2013
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"This is a delightful story, simple yet succinct, and told in rhyme by Kate Larkinson. It is also quite refreshing to see accompanying photographs rather than illustrations, which really makes the story seem plausible and real to life. The simplicity of the story is endearing and will appeal to early readers, but would also be delightful for a parent to read to a child and enable the parent to expand on further discussion such as the importance of family and supporting one another." -Jane Finch for Readers' Favorite

"For me, Little Bird Lost exemplifies exactly what a picture book should be for the 3-5 year age group. The rhymes by Kate Larkinson are simple, sweet, and just a little repetitive to help children get to know the rhythm of the storytelling. Steve Larkinson's excellent clear shots of the goings-on in the nest bring the reality of nature to children in this book, which I find highly original. Overall, Little Bird Lost is a fun, fresh and functional bedtime story that will educate and entertain." -K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite

"Kate Larkinson's rhymed verse works perfectly with Steve's live-action photographs. There's more than entertainment and fabulous photographs, however, as Kate also introduces numbers and counting, as well as directions into the story. Little Bird Lost: A Rhyming Picture Story is most highly recommended." -Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite

About the Author

Kate Larkinson is a life-long librarian and newbie grandmother who was inspired to become an award-winning children's author by a young family of swallows that her photographer husband Steve encountered on the way to buy some bread. To find out more or to contact Kate go to www.littlebirdlost.co.uk

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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 6, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  1. Kate Larkinson

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    Kate Larkinson is a life-long librarian and newbie grandmother who was inspired to create an award-winning children's book by a family of swallows that her photographer husband Steve encountered on the way to buy some bread.

    To find out more or to contact Kate go to www.littlebirdlost.co.uk

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    It was one of those magical moments, where you are in the right place, at the right time, with the right camera! There was noise and commotion right up under the eaves and a few people watching, so I went and joined in, pointed the camera and the story unfolded in front of me, quite amazing! And if you have ever seen the speed these birds fly at it’s a real credit to the equipment that I was able to react at a similar speed.

    So the equipment; Nikon of course (my first 35mm camera was a Nikkormat FT2 and for this format I have always been fond of Nikon) the body was a D3X with the 70/200 2.8 lens plus a 1.7 converter. The settings for the shots were aperture priority with spot focus and exposure, ISO 1600 / aperture 2.8 / shutter speed 500.

    I always shoot in raw and process in Apple's Aperture although I only compensate for the digital format limitations of light dynamics and do not fundamentally change the photos, so the shots are basically straight out of the camera. I never use Photoshop, which I know divides opinions, but my opinion is that photos should be as close as possible to what the reality was.

    Since I was a boy I have always been fascinated by photography and light, the essence of photography. Starting with box Brownies that I picked up from church jumble sales that my parents helped out at, and moving on to my Nikkormat FT2. Then as a jobbing wedding photographer I used medium format, starting with a Rolliecord, then a Kowa which was amazing for what it was, and then a Hassleblad ELM. Moving to digital I moved back to 35mm format and have owned several Nikons, currently using a D600 as it brilliant and light with a D300 as backup.

    On the move to digital I attended several training courses at the Nikon Head Office which I found very worthwhile. I have had 2 exhibitions as part of the Brighton Festival and Little Bird Lost is the second book published.

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Customers enjoy this children's book for its sweet baby bird story and vibrant photographs. The rhyming text is well-written and makes it a great read-aloud, while the crisp pictures feature an adorable family of birds. Customers appreciate that it's great for counting.

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17 customers mention "Story length"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the length of this children's story, describing it as a sweet and simple tale about a baby bird.

"...about a bird family that will sure to bring smiles and sweet dreams to your little ones! xoxo, Jade" Read more

"...I like the simpleness of this story! There are very few words on the pages, but the book is meant for very young kids so that is perfect...." Read more

"Cute story for preschoolers. Larkinson uses actual photographs of a baby bird family...." Read more

"...The photographs and poetry will captivate a child while bringing a smile to the adult reader...." Read more

16 customers mention "Picture quality"16 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the vibrant photographs in this picture book, with one customer highlighting the beautiful images of baby swallows, while another notes how they provide an up-close look at nature.

"...Back to these wonderful photos!..." Read more

"...Why I liked this book - I like the pictures in this book! They are very cute and I admit I can't resist a baby bird!..." Read more

"...Cute little rhymes in this one plus the pictures are excellent...." Read more

"...The photographs and poetry will captivate a child while bringing a smile to the adult reader...." Read more

10 customers mention "Rhyme quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the rhyming text of the book, which is equally well written and makes it a great read-aloud for children. One customer notes that it tells a lovely tale about siblings, while another mentions its simple sentence structure.

"...It's such a cute story about a bird family that will sure to bring smiles and sweet dreams to your little ones! xoxo, Jade" Read more

"...I like the simpleness of this story! There are very few words on the pages, but the book is meant for very young kids so that is perfect...." Read more

"...The rhymes accompanying the photos are descriptive and simple even if they are a bit off in a few spots...." Read more

"...Parents to the rescue! Cute little rhymes in this one plus the pictures are excellent...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the crisp photographs in the book, which feature an adorable family of birds.

"...It is amazing how the text and these actual photos go hand in hand. I can't praise this photographer enough...." Read more

"...Readers follow the journey of finding the baby bird in beautifully captured, crisp photographs with perfectly matching, rhyming text...." Read more

"...I also loved the photography. Being a mother of three girls, I've discovered that children love real pictures to look at...." Read more

"This book about baby birds has actual photos of the Mom and Dad birds taking care of the babies. I think kids will like this book...." Read more

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Customers find the book sweet, with one describing it as very cute.

"...Why I liked this book - I like the pictures in this book! They are very cute and I admit I can't resist a baby bird!..." Read more

"...I thought it would be a very sweet and short story for the very young about bedtime or for those smaller who wishes someone would read to him/her at..." Read more

"Delightful!..." Read more

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Customers find the book great for counting.

"Darling children's concept book! This book teaches counting, rhyming, directions, sharing and caring with the help of some beautiful photographs of..." Read more

"Great look at how a parent bird feeds their baby birds. Great for counting and for language Development for young kids." Read more

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  • Ragy
    5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely picture book!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2013
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    Good evening friends! So sorry it has been so long since I've reviewed. I've been a busy busy BUSY bee!

    This story is a picture story like all of the books I review, but to be honest it is different! Usually the books have their words and then there is the illustrations. This photographer took the time to photograph a photo for each page. Each page has dialogue that goes in rhyme, but not necessarily ending on that page; basically page turners! The text is extremely easy to understand and although it is not a "young readers" book. It has short and simple sentence structure. I think a young reader would have no problem getting through it. I will let my son be the judge of that for reading time tomorrow!

    Back to these wonderful photos! I can't imagine the amount of time it took for the photographer to sit by this nest and gently snap these photos without scaring them and making them fit into the story. It is amazing how the text and these actual photos go hand in hand. I can't praise this photographer enough. I urge all of you to go to Amazon and pull it up. It's such a cute story about a bird family that will sure to bring smiles and sweet dreams to your little ones!

    xoxo,

    Jade
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Story!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013
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    Opening and Synopsis -

    Taken from the book's description -

    "One of the baby birds seems to be missing. His greedy siblings have pushed him out of view! A tale of sibling rivalry and their parents love for ALL their offspring."

    Momma bird only counts three babies! Where's number four?

    Dad comes in to figure out the mystery! And then there are more!

    Why I liked this book - I like the pictures in this book! They are very cute and I admit I can't resist a baby bird!

    I like the simpleness of this story! There are very few words on the pages, but the book is meant for very young kids so that is perfect. I think kids will love to look at the baby birds' faces, and the antics of the bird family in the real-life photos. On the book's website it says that Mr. Larkinson found this nest of "swallows in the eaves of a small bakery in south-west France" and he photographed them . Ms. Larkinson added the rhyme to the story. I think this book is great for kids just learning to read and/or to get young kids into loving nature. :)
    *NOTE I got a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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  • Barbara Mojica
    4.0 out of 5 stars BIRDS OF A FEATHER STICK TOGETHER
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2015
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    Cute story for preschoolers. Larkinson uses actual photographs of a baby bird family. Children will enjoy watching as siblings push one out of the way, but mother bird makes sure all of her young get fed. Teachers or parents might use this tale to discuss bullying, sibling rivalry or the need for family members to stick together. The rhymes accompanying the photos are descriptive and simple even if they are a bit off in a few spots.

    Recommended as a bedtime story or read aloud for preschool children.
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  • Serenity...
    5.0 out of 5 stars Baby bird pictures plus rhymes.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2013
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    A little bird gets lost in the nest. The other ones have pushed him underneath. Parents to the rescue!

    Cute little rhymes in this one plus the pictures are excellent.

    I must admit that last year I had a robin nest under the eaves of my log cabin. I only counted three babies for 6 or 7 days. When they were getting ready to fly and becoming quite vocal, Mama robin went into the nest. What she did next absolutely amazed me! She took her "foot" and held it down on the most vocal baby bird. And, then another baby robin appeared! I still laugh about that incident as I really think Mama robin had heard enough from that one baby! This anecdote is larger than my review but it shows in nature that birds really do become lost in the nest..

    Highly recommended!
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  • Kristen Mott
    5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful and Poetic
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2014
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    The photographs of this book match the text perfectly as readers follow the story of a baby bird hidden in the nest behind its rivalling siblings. The lost baby is out of sight of Mom and Dad when mealtime arrives. Readers follow the journey of finding the baby bird in beautifully captured, crisp photographs with perfectly matching, rhyming text. The photographs and poetry will captivate a child while bringing a smile to the adult reader. It’s a colorful, poetic journey for infants through beginning readers.
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  • Jesus!3!
    5.0 out of 5 stars LittlelBird Lost! - Is a cute sweet bird story!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2014
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    I liked the sweet baby bird story and it's illustrations very much! I thought it would be a very sweet and short story for the very young about bedtime or for those smaller who wishes someone would read to him/her at anytime of day who does not have a very long attention span this is a book that I would recommend for those type that I had already described above. I chose to give these authors Steve and Kate five stars for a great sweet short story. I received this book free from a free books site. thanks authors for making this possible for many to read or hear and see the illustrations. By Angela
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  • SJM
    5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2014
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    I loved this simple story about a mother and father bird taking care of their four babies. It shows the cooperation between the two parents as they make sure none of their children get overlooked. I also loved the photography. Being a mother of three girls, I've discovered that children love real pictures to look at. This is the sort of story I would have read to my girls over and over again when they were young until they learnt how to read it for themselves. I definitely recommend this book.
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  • Rosie Russell
    5.0 out of 5 stars A darling rhyming and counting book!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2015
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    This is a cute little book called "Little Bird Lost" written and photographed by Steve and Kate Larkinson.
    Preschoolers will love these adorable photos, with a story line that will give them the giggles. I would highly recommend this book for those that love birds and baby birds. The activity pages at the end of this book, will engage children further.
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  • Samreen
    4.0 out of 5 stars it was sweet
    Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2015
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    my child liked it. it was sweet and cute
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  • MasterReader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clever Counting with Beautiful Baby Birds
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2015
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    The book turned out to be a very pleasant surprise.
    Sometimes a few good snapshots turn into something much more and here we have a wonderful picture book for young children and preschoolers. The author's husband discovered a nest with swallows above a bakery in France and luckily had his camera ready to take utterly endearing photos.

    Their story is told in simple and very suitable rhymes, which young children will love and there's exciting activity for the kids as well.
    The Little Bird Lost website offers free learning resources, where children can count from 1 - 10 or train simple addition and subtraction, all with the help of the cute baby birds shown in the pictures of this book.

    The story itself, offers a good starting point for discussions about sibling rivalry, bullying or sharing in general, as we see how three young siblings push the fourth into the back of the nest where it can't reach the food the parents are providing, but luckily they have none of it and make sure all their young are fed equally.

    Little Bird Lost is a very suitable bedtime read and a book children will love and no matter if you are young or old, it just brings a smile to your face.
    I read the story together with my preschoolers and it inspired lots of questions about birds and how they bring up their young ones and finally let to an outing with fun bird spotting activities.

    A delight for young (and old) nature lovers and an excellent concept for early counting. Highly recommended.
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  • Debbie Wartnaby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, charming tale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2024
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    I was aware of this book some years ago, but I now have a three year old grandaughter who is already showing a great interest in books and wildlife....I can't wait to share it with her, it's a delightful tale with lovely pictures.
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  • Rainbows
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clever, unique and special book for young children
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2016
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    I first discovered this book a couple of years ago. I’ve taught Early Years and I do feel this story has something special. It’s created around a series of 18 colour photographs that show a family of baby birds and what happens when mum and dad realise one of their four is missing. The pictures tell a delightful and sweet story as Dad encourages the reluctant youngster to come forward and have his share of the food. The words match the pictures perfectly and have a lovely humour and gentleness. There is a good message about parental love and security along with the educational element about birds protecting and nurturing their young. The story is told in rhyme which young children will love and the pictures will enable lots of discussions about nature and birds too. The inclusion of a few learning resources at the end of the story is a great idea - number games, and activities that help young children understand the concept of “up”, “down” etc. A clever, unique and special book for young children.
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  • penny w
    4.0 out of 5 stars clever little tale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2013
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    This is a clever little book - the little poem sets the story to real-life action shots. The photos are beautiful, and illustrate the babies in the nest at their very best (or naughtiest- however you look at it?) It could introduce young children to the magic of the world of nature that is all around us and often closer than we think.
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