They compare her to a mother bird that has gone away and has come back to find her children dead.
That is a simile all in its own.
The simile "rough as sandpaper" is commonly used to describe something that feels rough.
To describe the character of object.
The simile used to describe ikemefuna's growth spurt was "like a yam tendril in the rainy season."
Yes, there is a simile in "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett. An example of a simile from the book is "Blue as a bruise" used to describe a character's eyes.
Warm breeze is not a simile, warm is an adjective for the breeze A simile would be like, the breeze was as warm as the sun.
The simile "as busy as a bee" is commonly used to describe someone who is very active and engaged in various tasks or activities.
Cora is described as "hard as nails."
As smart as a whip is one of the most popular similes used to describe cleverness. As smart as a fox is another simile often used to describe cleverness.
As soft as silk
One simile I can think of is fall.
This is a simile because it uses the word "as" to describe the library. A metaphor does not use the words "like" or "as" to describe a noun.