THE PEAR TREE THE BIRCH TREE AND THE BARBERRY BUSH

by Aleis Carigiet ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 1, 1967

A barberry bush is better protection for a bird's nest than a tall pear tree is, observes the Tubak family from their quaint house up in the Swiss Alps: magpies steal glittering things, and crows rob chaffinch nests. It's a birdwatcher story of small appeal further limited by a stilted and sometimes overly sentimental text, but the illustrations are superb--full page pencil and watercolor, they are fresh, bright and unaffectedly delicate, communicating the Swiss setting and tenderness of the story far better than the narrative. No one will forget the pictures (or remember the plot).

Pub Date: June 1, 1967

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Walck

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 1967

Categories: CHILDREN'S