Comments on: Borrowed and thrifted: Albert

By: Kayte

Kayte — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:59:32 +0000

I love your blog and have been following for a long time. As I do often with recommended titles, I checked Albert out from the library. My daughter (3.5 years old) ADORES this story and asks for me to read it over and over (and over). We finally returned it to the library and was overjoyed to find it used at a local shop. My daughter has been walking around with a straw nest filled with wooden eggs and a felt cardinal for three days. Thank you so much for giving us Albert!

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:58:57 +0000

I want to borrow this just so I can find out how it ends!
It sounds like a lovely book.
I enjoy reading books to the girls that have a sense of stillness and peace – a good calm ending to what are often busy days.

By: SquiggleMum

SquiggleMum — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:39:10 +0000

I’m so pleased to have stumbled onto this blog today, and I look forward to your posts. This book is new to me, but certainly one I will keep an eye out for. Thanks for introducing it…

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:23:47 +0000

From the mention of the bird (the cardinal) this is obviously a North American publication. I can’t describe the thrill of seeing this brightly coloured bird flash through the garden of the apartment we recently rented in New York – and then seeing it again in more natural surroundings.
As for the important issue behind the story, it’s wonderful that an author has had the courage and insight into the importance of tackling this with children. It’s a reality that all of them will need to deal with depression in one form or another in their lives.