Review | The Worm and the Bird by Coralie Bickford-Smith

If you’ve been following me for a little while, you might remember my review (and subsequent ranting/raving) about The Fox and the Star. It’s a quiet, lyrical little children’s book stuffed with gorgeous illustrations. Illustrations like:

If the style looks familiar, it’s because the author is the artist behind the Penguin cloth-bound editions.

I’ve been looking for a copy of The Worm and the Bird for the past year, and finally was able to locate a copy. To say that I was thrilled would be an understatement.

And the book? It’s gorgeous.

… like really, really gorgeous.

The story itself is on the minimal side, and the message – like Fox and the Star – is someone abstract and ambiguous. It’s not feel-good, but there certainly is wisdom in it. It’s one to chew on and revisit.

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The details:

• Title: The Worm and the Bird
• Author: Coralie Bickford-Smith
• Publication: 2017, Particular Books
• My copy: Personal copy
• Read dates: January 8, 2021
• Rating/5: 🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦