{"product_id":"hummingbird-isbn-9781536205381","title":"Hummingbird","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTz'unun! Tz'unun! \u003c\/i\u003eA 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.An accomplished science writer for children, Davies contributes a text that weaves strands of story and fact into a satisfying whole. Ray’s radiant watercolor-and-pencil artwork creates landscapes that are full of life, yet orderly and graceful...Lightly combining narrative with relevant information, this beautiful picture book is brimful of quiet charm.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book, a colorful blend of fact and fiction, raises the bar for its genre and will leave many readers hopeful to hear the “Tz’unun! Tz’unun!” of hummingbird wings in their own gardens. A wonderful addition to any informational picture book collection.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRay employs the jewel tones of the birds and the flowers they feed on (such as scarlet sage and trumpet honeysuckle) to create an airy yet lively backdrop that is as full of motion as the fluttering of a hummingbird’s wings.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sweet and endearing feathered migration.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cb\u003eNicola Davies \u003c\/b\u003eis a zoologist and award-winning author whose many books for children include \u003ci\u003eOutside Your Window: A First Book of Nature, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Mark Hearld; \u003ci\u003eMany: The Diversity of Life on Earth, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Emily Sutton; and \u003ci\u003eThe Day War Came, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Rebecca Cobb. Nicola Davies lives in Wales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Ray \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of many books for young readers, including a stunning edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve Days of Christmas. \u003c\/i\u003eJane Ray lives in London.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304332513509,"sku":"NP9781536205381","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536205381.jpg?v=1767729531","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/hummingbird-isbn-9781536205381","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}