Tiny Bird: A Hummingbird's Amazing Journey

Tiny Bird: A Hummingbird's Amazing Journey

Robert Burleigh, Wendell Minor (Illustrator)
$18.99
Publication Date: April 14th, 2020
Publisher:
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
ISBN:
9781627793698
Pages:
40

Description

Robert Burleigh's narrative nonfiction picture book follows a hummingbird’s migration south for the winter, with stunning art by Wendell Minor.

When the last summer flowers open their petals to the sun, it’s time for a tiny ruby-throated hummingbird to dip its beak into the heart of each bloom, extracting as much nectar as possible before the hard trip ahead.

Today is the day Tiny Bird begins its amazing journey south for the winter, traveling as fast as thirty miles an hour for hundreds of miles on end. The trip is long, with savage weather and many predators along the way, but Tiny Bird is built for this epic journey and eventually arrives at its winter home.

This inspiring migratory and life cycle story celebrates the important and impressive feat of a small but mighty creature.

Christy Ottaviano Books

About the Author

ROBERT BURLEIGH has written children's books about many well-known Americans, including Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh and Who Said That? Famous Americans Speak. He lives with his wife in Chicago, Illinois.

Wendell Minor is the award-winning and bestselling illustrator of numerous books, including Ghost Ship, by Mary Higgins Clark. He lives in Washington, Connecticut.

Praise for Tiny Bird: A Hummingbird's Amazing Journey

A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of the Year Pick

"Kids will be mesmerized by this dynamic portrait of one of nature’s winged wonders."--Booklist, starred review

"The simple narrative is set in short, poetic lines. There's suspense . . . And, there's expressive language, with alliteration, occasional rhyme, and plentiful imagery. A fine addition to "sense of wonder" collections." --Kirkus Reviews

"Scientific facts about hummingbird feeding and flight are emphasized in the formative text and the light-and motion-filled illustrations, which skillfully convey the bird’s movements." --Horn Book