Hawks kettle, puffins wheel : and other poems in flight
This lyrical celebration of birds explores the fascinating ways these creatures move through the air. For each of twelve birds from around the world, a captivating poem describes the animal's distinctive movement and the special word associated with that movement, from geese who skein and puffins who wheel, to crows who mob and starlings who murmurate. The evocative language conveys the beauty of each bird and describes the sights and sounds of how each one makes its own unmistakable way in the world. An informational sidebar complements each poem, describing the reasons behind the bird's way of flying.
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- ISBN: 9781771389952
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm - Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2019.
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Hawks Kettle, Puffins Wheel : And Other Poems of Birds in Flight
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Hawks Kettle, Puffins Wheel : And Other Poems of Birds in Flight
For each of twelve birds from around the world, a captivating poem describes the creature's distinctive movement and the special word associated with that movement, from geese who skein and puffins who wheel, to crows who mob and starlings who murmurate. The evocative language conveys the beauty of each bird and describes the sights and sounds of how each one makes its own unmistakable way in the world. Illustrator Mark Hoffmann captures the animals with bold, highly engaging artwork that makes this book a visual standout among traditional nature books.