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ISBN: 9781647001605

Content: " Discover birds who survive winter against all odds in this poetic, gorgeously illustrated picture book Snowflakes whirling, snow-flocks 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 and striking illustrations, Snow Birds salutes the brave and resourceful birds who adapt to survive the coldest months. "

Content: Biographisches: " Kirsten Hall is a former teacher,the founder of the boutique children's book agency Catbird Productions,and the author of 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 award-winning author-illustrator who 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." Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.kirkusreviews.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/kirkus_logo.png alt=Kirkus border=0 /〉〈/a〉: October 15, 2020 Rhyming couplets introduce birds one might see in spite of winter snows. Hall describes behaviors that help 17 species survive cold winters. She begins and ends with the blue jays familiar to readers east of the Rockies: a pair that takes peanuts from a feeder to hide for later and then, in spring, builds a nest for a new generation. In between she introduces a broad range of birds, some residents and some with shorter seasonal migrations that end in parts of the U.S. that are cold and snowy. Carolina wrens, snow geese, black-capped chickadees, American tree sparrows, downy woodpeckers, and northern cardinals are birds whose winter ranges span much of the country,common redpolls, snow buntings, black rosy-finches, Atlantic puffins, Bohemian waxwings, ruffed grouse, great gray and snowy owls, and golden crowned kinglets frequent only small parts. Readers are quite unlikely to encounter an ivory gull stealing its winter food from polar bears! Desmond's double-page spreads show the birds beautifully, and they include important details about their appearances, their usual numbers, and their environments. Predominantly done in muted tones with lots of black, white, and shades of gray, they have spots of color when appropriate. Where the bird's sounds aren't included in the poem, they're worked into the images. 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. (This book was reviewed digitally with 10.5-by-18-inch double-page spreads viewed at 81.6% of actual size.) An attractive addition to the nature shelf. (further information) (Informational picture book/poetry. 4-8) COPYRIGHT(2020) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(3): "〈a href=https://www.booklistonline.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/booklist_logo.png alt=Booklist border=0 /〉〈/a〉: November 1, 2020 Preschool-Grade 2 In colder climates, winter can appear devoid of life, but while humans hunker indoors, plenty of other creatures brave the frigid temperatures. The book jumps in at the tail end of autumn as birds prepare for the long winter ahead: a blue jay stores peanuts while a wren searches for a cozy spot to nest. A flock of snow buntings announces that a flurry has arrived, and a chilly, white landscape takes over the pages. Owls hunt on a frozen plain, puffins dive in a frigid sea, and kinglets huddle for warmth. The cold seems never to end, until a bright pair of cardinals signals that spring is on its way! Each bird gets a beautiful two-page spread and an accompanying poem filled with onomatopoeic goodness: redpolls chit, and sparrows teely-wit. Desmond's soft, detailed illustrations capture a snow grouse's cozy burrow or the starkness of a snowy owl against a moonlit landscape, with Hall's effervescent poems beg to be read aloud. Brief back matter allows the author to expand on each bird. COPYRIGHT(2020) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "

Language: English

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