Synopses & Reviews
Simple text and stunning photographs capture the family life of one of America’s most beloved backyard birds. A sky-blue male bluebird and his mate choose the perfect home and care for their chicks from hatching through fledging.“Kids will feel the call for conservation as they marvel, along with Kirby, at the bird behavior she sees in her yard.” —
Booklist“Brilliantly sharp, close-up photos portray one season in the life of a pair of Eastern Bluebirds and their babies.” —
School Library Journal, starred review
John Burroughs List of Nature Books for Young Readers
Synopsis
Stunning full-color photographs and simple text introduce readers to the natural beauty and amazing behaviors of a pair of Eastern bluebirds. A sky-blue male and his young mate select the perfect place to lay their eggs and raise their chicksa nest box built especially for them. Soon, hatchlings gape hungrily for their next meal. As the chicks grow, fledge, and learn to find food on their own, award-winning photographer Pamela Kirby captures them in startling close-ups and action shots.
About the Author
Pamela Kirby has been published in numerous national photography magazines and has received awards and recognition from the National Wildlife Federation Photography Awards, the Pilsner Urquell International Photography Awards, and Birder's World Photo Contest. She lives in Gibsonville, North Carolina.Pamela Kirby has been published in numerous national photography magazines and has received awards and recognition from the National Wildlife Federation Photography Awards, the Pilsner Urquell International Photography Awards, and Birder's World Photo Contest. She lives in Gibsonville, North Carolina.