{"product_id":"puffin-isbn-9781536228502","title":"Puffin","description":"\u003cb\u003eTake a first look at this appealing northern bird—and follow one diligent pair as they nurture their new chick.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone recognizes the puffin, with its black and white feathers and brightly colored bill. But how does the puffin live? What happens down in its burrow? And how do the male and female share the task of feeding and caring for their young? Discover the intriguing world of this charming bird in a collaboration that pairs Martin Jenkins’s engaging, informative text with the warm energy of Jenni Desmond’s illustrations. Filled with interesting facts, this delightful introduction to the puffin offers young ornithologists more details in the back matter.Tracing part of the annual cycle of a favorite northern bird, a naturalist takes an avian couple from puffins to puffling parents. . . Desmond supplies fetching but realistically detailed views of Atlantic puffins flying, perched on a grassy hillside, and winging underwater. . . A fond first intro.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConversational first-person narration enthusiastically presents a documentary-style introduction to puffins in this picture book.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSolid science in an entertaining package. . . . Readers will find an engaging, accessible narrative describing a puffin’s life cycle.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe beautiful watercolor, ink, and acrylic illustrations are a breath of fresh air, the shades of blue bringing seaside freshness to the page. The conversational tone of the text makes this fun and accessible, providing abundant information without being overwhelming. . . Highly recommended.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cb\u003eMartin Jenkins \u003c\/b\u003ehas written many acclaimed books for children, including the First Science Storybook series; \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor’s Egg\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Jane Chapman; and \u003ci\u003eCan We Save the Tiger?\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Vicky White. Martin Jenkins lives in England, where he works as a conservation biologist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenni Desmond\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eAlbert’s Tree\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eOn the Night of the Shooting Star \u003c\/i\u003eby Amy Hest and \u003ci\u003eJoy \u003c\/i\u003eby Yasmeen Ismail, among many other books for children\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eJenni Desmond lives in East London with her husband and their daughter.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301054501093,"sku":"NP9781536228502","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536228502.jpg?v=1767735208","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/puffin-isbn-9781536228502","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}