Dr. Coo and the Pigeon Protest - by Sarah Hampson (Hardcover)

About the Book

Dr. Archibald Coo, an erudite big-city pigeon, is tired of the way people treat him and the other pigeons. They're always being shooed and swatted, and never admired the way the other birds are. This picture book debut celebrates the diversity inherent in a big city and offers a lesson on how looking for the good in others is the best way to get along with them. Full color.

Book Synopsis

>Award-winning journalist Sarah Hampson's picture book debut is a celebration of the diversity inherent in a big city and a lesson on how looking for the good in others is the best way to get along with them. Through her activist pigeons, she offers a child-friendly example of how to affect change, and shows how cooperation and compromise are the keys for diverse groups to harmoniously coexist -- a topical subject. With soft lines and a warm palette, Kass Reich's illustrations bring a fresh pigeon's-eye perspective to New York's inhabitants and cityscapes. This book could be used to spark classroom discussions on respecting differences, working out disagreements, or stepping up to counter injustice, all important subjects for the budding self-awareness and personal development of young children. It also aligns with character education lessons on self-respect, initiative and inclusiveness.

Review Quotes

... a pleasant lighthearted read ...--CM Magazine

... a welcome addition to classroom lessons about respect.--Quill & Quire

... a wonderful tool for leading discussions with young children about concepts such as acceptance and friendship, as well as pointing out ways to peacefully work out frustrations and grievances.--Quebec Library Association

... promotes the importance of learning to live together even when there are differences.--Resource Links

A warm addition for one-on-one and small group sharing.--School Library Journal

About the Author

Sarah Hampson is an award-winning journalist with the Globe and Mail. This is her first foray into the world of writing for children. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Kass Reich worked for three years in Beijing as an early childhood educator --- and that's what inspired her to start making picture books. She now lives in Toronto, Ontario.