School Library Journal Ray employs the jewel tones of the birds and the flowers they feed on (such as scarlet sage and trumpet honeysuckle) to create an airy yet lively backdrop that is as full of motion as the fluttering of a hummingbird's wings. A wonderful addition to any informational picture book collection. Booklist (starred review) The book, a colorful blend of fact and fiction, raises the bar for its genre and will leave many readers hopeful to hear the "Tz'unun! Tz'unun!" of hummingbird wings in their own gardens. Ray's radiant watercolor-and-pencil artwork creates landscapes that are full of life, yet orderly and graceful.Lightly combining narrative with relevant information, this beautiful picture book is brimful of quiet charm.
More details about hummingbirds, along with a bibliography and an index, are available at the end to budding ornithologists.Īn accomplished science writer for children, Davies contributes a text that weaves strands of story and fact into a satisfying whole. In an engaging text sprinkled with facts, zoologist Nicola Davies introduces readers to this valiant bird, lighter than a nickel, while Jane Ray's lush, intricate illustrations, accented in gold Pantone, highlight its jewel-like beauty. Watch as it spreads joy to all who encounter it along its two-thousand-mile trek. It's a hummingbird! And it's just about to begin its long migration, heading north to its nesting ground. There's a very special visitor in Granny's garden. Tz'unun! Tz'unun! A buzz of wings, a flash of color.
This is the story of one tiny hummingbird's amazing journey.īook Synopsis Follow a tiny hummingbird on its journey from Central America to Central Park in a captivating tale with exquisite illustrations echoing the creature's jeweled tones. About the Book Every spring, birds small enough to fit in the palm of your hand fly two thousand miles north to lay their eggs.
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