Brave Baby Hummingbird
Two starred reviews! An ALA Notable Children's Book From the beloved New York Times bestselling, Sibert Honor-winning author of the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus author comes a "beautiful ... captivating" ( Booklist, starred review) nonfiction picture book about the most exquisite and extraordinary of winged creatures-hummingbirds. The lightest birds in the sky, hummingbirds are capable of incredible feats, such as flying backwards, diving at speeds of sixty-one miles per hour, and beating their wings more than sixty times a second. The miraculous creatures are also incredibly vulnerable when they first emerge from their eggs. This book tells the story of a hummingbird's early life and how they make their way into the world.
Author: Sy Montgomery
Format: Hardback, 48 pages, 229mm x 305mm, 551 g
Published: 2024, Simon & Schuster, United States
Genre: Picture Books
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Description
Two starred reviews! An ALA Notable Children's Book From the beloved New York Times bestselling, Sibert Honor-winning author of the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus author comes a "beautiful ... captivating" ( Booklist, starred review) nonfiction picture book about the most exquisite and extraordinary of winged creatures-hummingbirds. The lightest birds in the sky, hummingbirds are capable of incredible feats, such as flying backwards, diving at speeds of sixty-one miles per hour, and beating their wings more than sixty times a second. The miraculous creatures are also incredibly vulnerable when they first emerge from their eggs. This book tells the story of a hummingbird's early life and how they make their way into the world.
Brave Baby Hummingbird