Bird and Raccoon are playing ball, when Bird gets bonked on the head. "Boo hoo hoo " he cries. What will make Bird feel better? A kiss? A cookie? A bandaid? Bird's friends Raccoon, Rabbit, Beaver, Sheep, and Fox are full of sweet and funny ideas.

Perfectly pitched and hilariously imagined, this charming story about a universal experience will put a smile on the face of every child who has suffered a boo-boo and every parent who has struggled to come up with just the right way to give comfort.

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"Now, there is a story worth telling." --The LA Times

"Tankard's deceptively simple tale is a useful tonic for moody kids -- and their parents -- but the best thing about it is the comic perfection of Bird's face as he marches along in a fury." --The Wall Street Journal

* "The message that your friends still love you even when you're in a bad mood -- and that a good walk and some companionship can do wonders -- shines through." --Quill & Quire, starred review

"A good addition to story times with themes of emotions or imagination." --School Library Journal

"Tankard's illustrations alone will cheer up any bad mood."

--Parent & Child

"Keep this energetic picture book in mind for wee storytime members." -Kirkus Reviews

"His appealing title and cover close-up of the hero say it all: this uncomplicated paper-over-board book describes a common condition and a way out of a bad mood for surly birds, whatever their species." -Publisher's Weekly