Synopses & Reviews
Chickadee wears a wee black cap.
Jay is loud and bold.
Nuthatch perches upside-down.
Finch is clothed in gold.
Young readers are fascinated by birds in their world. Every Day Birds helps children identify and learn about common birds.
Every Day Birds focuses on twenty North American birds, with a poem and descriptions written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and beautiful paper cuttings by Dylan Metrano.
Review
Praise for Forest Has a Song by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and illustrated by Robbin Gourley"Dip into this appealing collection for an introduction to early nature studies or poetry writing, or for generating some well-deserved enthusiasm for a stroll in the great outdoors." -- Booklist
"Children will understand this poetry as the quiet beauty of the forest is given a voice." -- Children's Literature
"Readers, too, may want to return to these explorations over and over." -- Kirkus Reviews
"The verses are approachable for readers and vivid for readaloud listeners, so this is a title with a broad spread of possible use. Even if there's no nearby forest, just have kids close their eyes, listen to the poetry, and imagine that there is." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Synopsis
Young readers get an introduction to twenty different types of birds, with breathtaking paper-cuttings by newcomer Dylan Metrano
Chickadee wears a wee black cap.Jay is loud and bold.Nuthatch perches upside-down.Finch is clothed in gold. Young readers are fascinated with birds in their world. Every Day Birds helps children identify and learn about common birds. After reading Every Day Birds, families can look out their windows with curiosity--recognizing birds and nests and celebrating the beauty of these creatures Every Day Birds focuses on twenty North American birds, with a poem and descriptions written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and beautiful paper-cuttings by first-time picture book illustrator Dylan Metrano. Interesting facts about each bird are featured in the back of the book.
Synopsis
Every day we watch for birds living right outside our door.
About the Author
Amy Ludwig VanDerwater is the author of
Forest Has a Song and a coauthor of
Poetry: Big Thoughts in Small Packages. Amy lives in Holland, New York, with her husband and their three children. Visit her online at amyludwigvanderwater.com.
Dylan Metrano has been paper-cutting for more than ten years. He has designed numerous album covers, book covers, posters, and the occasional pet portrait. This is his first picture book. For more information, go to dylanmetrano.com.