{"product_id":"birds-9780061363047","title":"Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn what the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e calls \"a perfect book,\" a little girl watches birds from her window and dreams she can fly. This acclaimed, concept rich picture book by celebrated team of Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek is just right for the very youngest reader.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for small dreamers and naturalists, this critically acclaimed picture book is from the award-winning husband-and-wife team of Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a fine eye for detail, a girl observes and describes birds--their sizes, their colors, their shapes, the way they move and appear and disappear. She imagines what it would be like if clouds looked like birds, or if she could ask the birds questions. Though she can't fly, the girl can do one thing birds do--she can sing. Vibrant and lively paintings accompany a text pitched precisely to preschoolers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBirds \u003c\/i\u003ehas received glowing reviews: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Together, the words and pictures create a book that will enchant preschool audiences again and again.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The child voice in this charming story is just right and will resonate with the very youngest children.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Words and pictures perform a perfectly choreographed dance here.\" --\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Henkes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.54h x 9.56w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061363047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e128270 \/ Birds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Great Lakes Book Awards - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Beehive Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Ladybug Picture Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2008 pg. 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2009 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2009 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2009 pg. 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/10\/2009 pg. 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ's Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2009 pg. 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist Ed Choice Youth\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2010 pg. 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Notable Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2010 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2009 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDronzek, Laura:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Dronzek\u003c\/strong\u003e is a painter whose work has been exhibited nationally. Her picture books include \u003cem\u003eMoonlight\u003c\/em\u003e, by Helen V. Griffith; \u003cem\u003eIt Is Night\u003c\/em\u003e, by Phyllis Rowand; \u003cem\u003eWhite Is for Blueberry\u003c\/em\u003e, by George Shannon; \u003cem\u003eLittle Houses, \u003c\/em\u003e by Kevin Henkes; and a quartet of seasonal picture books also by Kevin Henkes. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenkes, Kevin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Henkes\u003c\/b\u003e has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eKitten's First Full Moon\u003c\/i\u003e; Caldecott Honors for \u003ci\u003eWaiting\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOwen\u003c\/i\u003e; Newbery Honors for \u003ci\u003eOlive's Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Billy Miller\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand Geisel Honors for \u003ci\u003eWaiting\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePenny and Her Marble\u003c\/i\u003e. His other books include \u003ci\u003eIs It Spring?, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World and Everything in It\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Parade of Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChrysanthemum\u003c\/i\u003e, and the beloved \u003ci\u003eLilly's Purple Plastic Purse\u003c\/i\u003e. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kevin Henkes \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48552005501085,"sku":"9780061363047","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7cd1971f-1df9-4bb2-a723-e104fe9eb247.jpg?v=1782827020","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/birds-9780061363047","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}