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40 pp.
| Simon/Beach Lane |
July, 2019 |
TradeISBN 978-1-5344-0443-4$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-5344-0444-1
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Illustrated by
Frann Preston-Gannon.
A brief paragraph defines a murmuration ("a single-seeming mass [of birds] that performs coordinated acrobatic dances in the sky"), then a counting-book frame illustrates one composed of starlings. Hand-drawn and digital illustrations, mostly focused on the rooftops and the bird's-eye views, convey a warm, colorful afternoon in a community of people and pets. This story and its inspiring sky-set dance can elicit new appreciation for the natural world.
Reviewer: Julie Roach
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2019