If I Were a Bird - Hardcover

Gill, Shelley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1632172119 ISBN 13: 9781632172112

Publisher: Little Bigfoot, 2019

Synopsis

From the author and illustrator of If I Were a Whale, comes this colorful, rhyming board book that playfully features birds found in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond.

Toddlers will love this fun introduction to birds, in this beautifully illustrated board book that shares facts about these amazing animals in an imaginative way.

If I were a bird
you know what I'd try?
Flying wing tip to wing tip
in a forest flyby!

I could be an ebony raven,
wind lifting my wings,
tumbling past treetops,
upside down of all things.

About this title

About the Author:

SHELLEY GILL is an author and adventurer who lives in Homer, Alaska. She has raced in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, sailed to Antarctica, and been a humpback researcher in Prince William Sound for 15 years. She is a public speaker and visits schools all over the world.

ERIK BROOKS spent much of his childhood in Anchorage, AK. He explored the woods, chased moose from his garden, and was even run over by a dog sled. From his current home in Winthrop, WA, Erik writes, draws, visits schools and libraries, and plays in the mountains like a wolverine! Visit him online at: www.ErikBrooks.com

From School Library Journal:

PreS-K—Gill introduces different types of birds to young readers. Readers will learn about what different birds look like, where they live, and what makes them unique in dreamy, "If I were a..." statements, which are laced with facts about these majestic animals. The narrative has an inviting, rhythmic style that makes it great to read aloud. It also engagingly introduces children to a variety of new vocabulary words The welcoming text seamlessly couples with realistic illustrations of birds in various positions and environments. Each bird appears to pop against lovely backgrounds created with combinations of watercolor. Soft pastel colors give this a soothing look and feel. VERDICT A wonderful resource to spark and encourage children's interest in the natural world.—Deanna Smith, Pender County Public Library, NC

About this edition

• Publisher: Little Bigfoot
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1632172119
• ISBN 13: 9781632172112
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 22
• Illustrator: Brooks Erik