Attractive and informative, this celebration of magnificent birds around the world will set hearts soaring -- a perfect gift for avid bird-watchers and art lovers alike.

From the bird of paradise that performs an extravagant courtship dance in the rain forest to the bar-tailed godwit that flies thousands of miles across the ocean without stopping, readers can learn about incredible birds from all over the world with this strikingly illustrated gift book. In stylish linocut prints, Narisa Togo captures the beauty of both rare and familiar winged creatures from every part of the globe, presenting Japanese cranes, kakapos from New Zealand, and Andean flamingoes among the fourteen graceful birds on display.

Author: Candlewick Press
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Studio
Published: 09/04/2018
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 11.90h x 10.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781536201697
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/15/2018
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2018
School Library Journal 09/01/2018 pg. 136
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Narisa Togo is a printmaker and illustrator with a lifelong love of birds. She has a bachelor's degree in ecology and a master's degree in children's book illustration. She lives in Japan.