Bird Girl: Gene Stratton-Porter Shares Her Love of Nature with the World

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Price
$18.99  $17.66
Publisher
Calkins Creek Books
Publish Date
Pages
48
Dimensions
9.4 X 11.9 X 0.4 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781635926866

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About the Author
Jill Esbaum is an author of more than 100 books for children. She is well-known for Teeny Tiny Toady, which made the Kirkus Best Picture Books of 2016 list, and I Hatched, a NY Times Editor's Choice. Her recent books include Jack Knight's Brave Flight, a Bank Street Best Book.

Rebecca Gibbon is an award-winning illustrator. Her titles include Nellie vs. Elizabeth, which made the Bank Street Best Books list and was one of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Children's Books of 2022, and Marjory Saves the Everglades, which received more than six honors, including the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students list. Her work has also made the ALA Notable Book list and received starred reviews from PW and School Library Journal.
Reviews
"Esbaum's...conversational text engagingly conveys her subject's single-minded pursuit of her passion: sharing her love of birds with the world. Gibbon's...evocative acrylic-ink and colored-pencil illustrations depict the era and the beauty of the environs." --The Horn Book

"It's a pleasure to meet the bold bird ambassador and watch her flourish, and the vibrant acrylic and colored-pencil illustrations offer a superb sense of play and movement, beautifully matching Gene's zest for adventures in the natural world. A splendid introduction to a lesser-known life that is sure to inspire." --Booklist

"Esbaum relies on simply stated language and syntax, emphasizing Gene's love of birds and allowing her determination to shine through. Gibbon's glowing, detailed acrylic-and-ink illustrations appear in vignettes or in full-page or double-page spreads, matching and enhancing the text. Though greatly respected in her own time, Gene Stratton-Porter is far less well known today; this work rectifies that oversight--this self-taught woman naturalist will come alive for young readers. Fascinating and inspiring." --Kirkus Reviews