The Conference of the Birds, (Paperback)

from Sullywriter

Sis's breathtaking art brings new life to the 12th century Persian epic poem. Stunningly illustrated and beautifully designed.

from thelukewarm225

Another beautifully illustrated book from Peter Sis. In the true spirit of poetry, the few words he choses to adapt from the lengthy original beautifully convey the messages and story of the original.

from wrensong

A beautiful book in word and images. This is a translation of an ancient work (1177)The story is of a flight of birds, many and different birds, to a mythical place known as 'Kaf' where the King resides. The thrust of the tale is the lessons learned by the birds as they travel through seven 'vall...

from labfs39

Of the five books I read this week by Sís, this was my favorite. It is a retelling of the 12th century Persian poem by Farid ud-Din Attar. The first thing I noticed when picking up the book was the paper. It's a textured, linen (?) paper that adds to both the tactile and visual experience. Most o...

from rsochu1

I loved this book. The ideas are deep but the writing is not complicated. It is organized in a very interesting way and there are not an overwhelming amount of text. Each chapter is short but carries a lot of meaning. I feel that it could be used in a classroom with upper level elementary kids to...