Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?
While playing in the countryside, a boy and girl observe several species of birds. Each bird is identified with a single line about a trait they have or action they take, followed by their call. “Mourning doves take their morning stroll. / Coah, cooo, cooo, coooo. / Woodpecker calls from a tree with a hole. / Cuk-cuk-cuk-cuk-cuk. / Starling sings from a metal pole. / Whistle-ee-wee-tree.” A chorus interrupts every few pages, asking about the songless nesting robin. “But have you heard the nesting bird? / Not a single tweet or trill. / This nesting bird is so still!” Impressionistic illustrations in muted natural tones portray the birds’ appearances and capture their movements accurately and attractively. The final two pages of Q-and-A titled “A Word with the Bird” offer an engaging way to share scientific information about the actions of nesting robins. ©2014 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Kenard Pak
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-7
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Birds (Informational)
Nature/Environment
Question-and-Answer
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publish Year: 2014
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780544105805
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 598 Gray