Review of The Bird Ride

[Hannah Hampton]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Bird Ride" by Wade W. Bergner.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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The Bird Ride by Wade W. Bergner is a lovely children’s story about a little boy embarking on an adventure aboard a bird. While playing with cars one Sunday, young Wade is suddenly entranced by a beautiful blue bird. This bird scoops him up and flies him over his town, teaching him the valuable lesson of a positive mindset. He also learns about how unconditional love can free people from unnecessary negativity.

My favorite thing about this book was the comprehensible way the information was designed so children could understand it. Learning to live with unconditional love and gratitude is a lifelong challenge, but Bergner has packaged it in a way that even children will understand.

Something I would change about this book is the number of words on each page. Despite the kid-friendly content, I think that younger readers might get overwhelmed or fidgety with the amount of text that is on each page. I believe that if it were shaved down a bit, or otherwise formatted in a more easily digestible way, kids would feel more engaged. More illustrations to help balance out the text might also achieve the same effect. Something important to note is that this is entirely subjective, slightly older readers would have no trouble with the number of words on a page. Additionally, parents reading to their children would not struggle either.

Something else that I enjoyed about this book was the message to parents that Bergner included at the end. It includes his philosophy on how adults should speak to kids and foster their sense of wonder. I thought it was really interesting and provided valuable context for the book.

Overall, this book is perfect for younger readers or parents looking to encourage their children’s sense of enthusiasm about the world. I rate The Bird Ride a perfect 5 out of 5 stars.

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The Bird Ride
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