Nerdy Birdy!

I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about the book Nerdy Birdy by Aaron Reynolds and Matt Davies. I have been reading a lot of Aaron Reynolds' books to my students because he is coming for an author visit next week, thanks to Anderson's Bookshops! I've really really really wanted to read Nerdy Birdy to some students but I thought I should let him read it. There's been a few classes where I think, maybe I'll just read it to this one class and they won't spill the beans to everyone else when he visits...but I resisted.

I do want to share it with you though!
Nerdy Birdy realizes he doesn't fit in with the really cool birds like Eagle, Robin, and Cardinal. He is happy reading, playing video games, and reading about video games, but sometimes, being a nerdy birdy is a bit lonely.
Then, he finds other nerdy birds!
They invite him to join them..."After all, there's always room for another nerdy birdy!" Matt Davies illustrations are hysterical.  These nerdy birds have shirts with  "I ♥ <p> Code </p>" and "Life of π," they've got light sabers and beanies...it is amazing.
Of course, Nerdy Birdy gets along with them! They are his tribe!
When Vulture comes along, Nerdy Birdy welcomes him to join the gang, but the other nerdy birdies aren't so sure.  Have you seen what Vulture eats? She doesn't fit in! Luckily, Nerdy Birdy has taken to heart the lesson that there is always room for another friend.  Friends are all around, you just have to open to the possibilities. 

What are you waiting for? Go check this book out now!