Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don’t know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly illustrations, Eileen Christelow tells the story of two young robins’ first year, and reveals plenty of little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists. Narrated with humor and filled with kid-pleasing details, this fascinating account of how robins grow up includes an Author’s Note, Glossary, More About Robins, and Sources.
Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don’t know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly illustrations, Eileen Christelow tells the story of two young robins’ first year, and reveals plenty of little-known facts that are sure to captivate young naturalists. Narrated with humor and filled with kid-pleasing details, this fascinating account of how robins grow up includes an Author’s Note, Glossary, More About Robins, and Sources.
| ISBN-13: | 9780544442894 |
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| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Publication date: | 02/07/2017 |
| Pages: | 48 |
| Product dimensions: | 11.10(w) x 10.60(h) x 0.50(d) |
| Lexile: | 650L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 6 - 9 Years |
We have the good fortune of living on a salt marsh that teems with birds at all times of year. We also have the good fortune of our children attending a nature-focused school, from which they bring home a good deal of knowledge. As former bird watching neophytes, it’s from them that my husband and […]
