On Bird Hill
No. of pages 32
Published: 2016
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This book is part of a book series called On Bird Hill And Beyond .
This book is aimed at children in preschool-kindergarten.
This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Cornell Lab Publishing Group .
Jane Yolen has written almost three hundred books, many of them awardwinners. She lives in St. Andrews, Scotland, and Hatfield, Massachusetts. Bob Marstall is an award-winning illustrator of nature-oriented nonfiction books for children. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.
This book is in the following series:
"A sweetly surreal meditation on the everyday wonders that await in the wild." -- Publisher's Weekly "An imaginative and original depiction of one of life's everyday miracles." -- Starred Review - Kirkus Reviews "Perfect rhyme...we are all explorers once we leave our egg and look around...Marstall's curving lines and paths draw the reader in...underscoring the intertwined relationship of humans and nature." -- Booklist "Along with the thought-provoking art, the poem's satisfying verses serve as a great jumping-off point for a nature wall or a bird-watching adventure for even the youngest listeners." -- School Library Journal "Author Jane Yolen and Illustrator Bob Marstall have hit upon just the right balance of simple, ready for bedtime story telling with amazing huge splash page art." -- Beyond the Car Seat "This book is special...with the wonderful words of Jane Yolen...lovely rhythm, It opens your eyes to the extraordinary in the ordinary of nature...a great start for the Cornell Lab's new publishing group. I look forward to more books in the series." -- NC Teacher Stuff "The illustrations of the chick's birth express the newborn bird's wonder and joy, and his mother's quiet love. The observant reader can find many delightful details on every page. A Charming story that draws us in." -- Can You Read Me A Story Blog
