Snow Birds

Description

Snowflakes whirling, snowflocks swirling, streaks of white twirl through the night . . . You've heard of birds who migrate to warmer climates in the wintertime-but what about those who persevere through snowy weather and freezing temperatures? With elegant verse by Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Honoree Kirsten Hall and striking illustrations by awardwinning artist Jenni Desmond, Snow Birds salutes the brave and resourceful birds who adapt to survive the coldest months.

Kirsten Hall is a former teacher; the founder of the boutique children;s book agency Catbird Productions; and the author of over one hundred learntoread stories as well as the picture books The Gold Leaf, The Jacket (a New York Times Notable Children's Book), and The Honeybee (a Lee Bennett Hopkins Honor Award winner). She lives in New York. Jenni Desmond is an awardwinning authorillustrator who was named Best Emerging Talent (Illustrator) at the 2015 Junior Design Awards (UK). She has been a Maurice Sendak Fellow and a Kate Greenaway Medal nominee, and her book The Polar Bear was a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book. She lives in East London.

"Gentle enough for bedtime wind-down, this title invites repeat reading and perhaps a virtual trip online to listen to bird calls."-- "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" "Hall's effervescent poems beg to be read aloud."-- "Booklist" "A soulful, vivid look at the hidden world of winter birds."-- "New York City Audobon" "Hall's skillful poetry reads aloud well, making this a solid candidate for small-group storytime even where the birds--or even the snow--aren't familiar."-- "Kirkus Reviews"