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Blue Sky Yellow Kite
Sometimes we want a thing so much we can't prevent ourselves from taking it.
But when a girl steals her friend's beautiful yellow kite, she is swamped with turmoil.
A story about desire, guilt and forgiveness.
But when a girl steals her friend's beautiful yellow kite, she is swamped with turmoil.
A story about desire, guilt and forgiveness.
36 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2016
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Janet A. Holmes
8 books1 followerJANET A. HOLMES was born and grew up in Perth, Western Australia. After completing an Arts Degree at the University of Western Australia, Janet worked as a research assistant for various organisations and academics. Following a Graduate Diploma in Education, she worked as a teacher-librarian in a primary school. She then moved to Canberra where she still lives.
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April 18, 2018
Reviewed for School Library Journal June 2017 issue.
PreS-Gr 2—Daisy spies a gorgeous yellow kite flying overhead on a windy day. She follows it and finds its young owner, William, who hands her the spool and patiently teaches her how to steer and control it. Daisy is enchanted and starts running with the kite and, in a shocking move, sprints home, where she keeps it safely in her room. She places it on top of her dresser and looks at it every day but eventually can't resist the lure and ventures out to fly it again. William watches her. They do not speak, and Daisy retreats to her room, where she spends a sleepless night. The following morning, she runs to William's gate and writes "sorry" in the sand, leaving behind the beloved kite. The story culminates in the two children meeting and William showing Daisy how to make her own red kite; then they fly their brilliantly colored kites together. The illustrations are utterly evocative, and one can almost feel the wind blowing while looking at these beautiful drawings. VERDICT: An endearing tale that is sure to captivate. Kids will definitely want to talk about this one and will be full of questions about Daisy's actions and how both children reacted.—Amy Nolan, St. Joseph Public Library, MI
PreS-Gr 2—Daisy spies a gorgeous yellow kite flying overhead on a windy day. She follows it and finds its young owner, William, who hands her the spool and patiently teaches her how to steer and control it. Daisy is enchanted and starts running with the kite and, in a shocking move, sprints home, where she keeps it safely in her room. She places it on top of her dresser and looks at it every day but eventually can't resist the lure and ventures out to fly it again. William watches her. They do not speak, and Daisy retreats to her room, where she spends a sleepless night. The following morning, she runs to William's gate and writes "sorry" in the sand, leaving behind the beloved kite. The story culminates in the two children meeting and William showing Daisy how to make her own red kite; then they fly their brilliantly colored kites together. The illustrations are utterly evocative, and one can almost feel the wind blowing while looking at these beautiful drawings. VERDICT: An endearing tale that is sure to captivate. Kids will definitely want to talk about this one and will be full of questions about Daisy's actions and how both children reacted.—Amy Nolan, St. Joseph Public Library, MI
February 9, 2019
Beautiful illustrations.
She stole his kite!
She stole his kite!
June 11, 2019
Preschool story time 6-11-19
August 30, 2025
Amazing story of overcoming unkindness with kindness
April 1, 2017
A simple story with beautiful illustrations.
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