Henry the Impatient Heron

by: Donna Love; Illustrated by Christina Wald

Published by: Sylvan Dell

Reviewed by Andrea Sisco

Henry was always moving! He just couldn’t seem to stand still. Henry’s family admonished him for his impatience, but even that didn’t help. The problem is that herons must stand still (like a stick) in order to catch their food. Well, Henry didn’t know how to stand still! How would Henry learn to catch fish? Would he starve? It took the “King of Camouflage” to teach Henry how to act like a heron. Sometimes standing still like a stick is a good thing.

Henry the Impatient Heron is informative and fun. While the illustrations are not very colorful, they demand the attention of both children and adults. My grandchildren (especially the four-year-old bird lover) were entranced. It holds an important position in the children’s library.

Armchair Interviews says: The fun facts and other creative facts make this book great for families, for home schoolers and school libraries. It’s a must have.