Hummingbird (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781536205381)

Follow a tiny hummingbird on its journey from Central America to Central Park in a captivating tale with exquisite illustrations echoing the creature's jeweled tones.

Tz'unun Tz'unun A buzz of wings, a flash of color . . . There's a very special visitor in Granny's garden. It's a hummingbird And it's just about to begin its long migration, heading north to its nesting ground. Watch as it spreads joy to all who encounter it along its two-thousand-mile trek. In an engaging text sprinkled with facts, zoologist Nicola Davies introduces readers to this valiant bird, lighter than a nickel, while Jane Ray's lush, intricate illustrations, accented in gold Pantone, highlight its jewel-like beauty. More details about hummingbirds, along with a bibliography and an index, are available at the end to budding ornithologists.

Author: Nicola Davies
ISBN-10: 1536205389
ISBN-13: 9781536205381
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2019
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 10.90h x 10.00w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 504185 / Hummingbird


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2019
Booklist 05/01/2019 pg. 79
School Library Journal 06/01/2019 pg. 88
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2019 pg. 145
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average