I am a Toucan - Softcover

Everson, Kimberlee

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798191237138

Verlag: Independently published, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

In I Am a Toucan: Learning to Toss My Fruit, part of the I Am a Wild Bird series by Kimberlee Everson, a young keel-billed toucan named Pico finds his rhythm high in the green canopy. In a warm, first-person voice, Pico learns to flick sweet fruit into the air and catch it with his rainbow-light bill—moving from clumsy frustration to calm focus and the quiet joy of a clean catch.

Alongside Pico’s rainforest world, a child named Mateo turns his living room into a make-believe jungle, echoing the toucan’s careful practice. The story gently honors big feelings—pride, worry, patience, relief—while inviting children to notice sounds, colors, and small movements that make the forest feel alive.

Real toucan facts are woven through the pages and gathered in the back matter: how a bill with tiny air spaces stays strong and light, why zygodactyl feet (two toes forward, two back) grip so well, and how a long, narrow tongue helps guide fruit. With lyrical lines, sensory detail, and a fact page featuring a realistic bird image, this read-aloud supports curiosity, observation, and confidence for ages 5–10.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798191237138
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 32
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