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Steve Jenkins, Robin Page
This book explores birds’ flight, survival, and diversity. Across double-page spreads, torn and cut-paper collages examine avian evolution and compare species’ anatomy and behavior. It also addresses differences in birds’ endangerment status. Extensive back matter supplements the visual and informational look at birds and their shared and distinct characteristics.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Loujain Dreams of SunflowersLina Al-Hathloul, Uma Mishra-NewberyLoujain wants to fly like her father, who fastens feathered wings each morning. In her country, flying is permitted for boys but not girls, and classmates taunt her ambition. With support from her parents, she persists and learns to fly. From the air, she hopes to see the colorful sunflower field her father has described. Gouache illustrations and back matter accompany the story.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 610LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Will PassJ. DonniniA timid great-nephew is anxious about storms, and his great-uncle helps him address that fear. The older relative explains that storms are temporary, offering reassurance as the child confronts his anxiety. The book treats worry as a feeling that can be acknowledged while focusing on the fact that difficult moments do not last forever. Full-page watercolor and gouache illustrations accompany their conversation.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Bird FeederAndrew LarsenWhen a girl’s grandmother becomes ill and is in hospice, the girl places a bird feeder in a tree outside her window. The two can then continue bird-watching together. The grandmother had brought her bird feeder when she came to stay at the child’s home, and it becomes part of their time together during her final days. Calming digital illustrations accompany this story of a grandchild, a grandmother, birds, illness, and care.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details