Overview
A whimsical, inquiry-based meditation on why a bird is a bird. In this evocative picture book, a child wanders through nature with one question: what makes a bird a bird? Is it feathers? What about a beak? Could it be wings? With each possible answer, more questions arise. If laying eggs makes a bird a bird, what about turtles, snakes, or fish? If flying is the thing, are penguins still birds? Ultimately, the narrator concludes that a bird is a bird, with or without feathers, beaks, or the ability to fly! Accompanied by gorgeous illustrations and subtle STEM content, this thoughtful picture book invites readers to think about what makes us human and how we categorize and identify the world around us. AGES: 5 to 8 AUTHOR: Megan Pomper grew up on the west and east coast of Canada and now resides in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia with her family. She has been an elementary school teacher since 2011 and earned her Master's of Education in 2017. Megan is passionate about writing stories that make children feel intelligent, empowered, and happy Maia Hoekstra moved from rural town of Dunnville, Ontario to Toronto in 2012 to study illustration at OCAD University. She resides in the city's west end with their cat Magnus. From a very young age, creating art was actively apart of their life. Maia has always felt a profound fascination with biodiversity and fantasy. SELLING POINTS: . An inventive debut picture book from author Megan Pomper and illustrator Mariah Hoekstra . Supports social-emotional learning themes of self-awareness and social awareness . Curriculum ties to animal adaptations and characteristics . Features 34 species of birds, and three species made up by the author . Back matter includes a search-and-find activity
Full Product Details
Author: Megan Pomper ,
Maia Hoekstra
Publisher: Owlkids Books Inc.
Imprint: Owlkids Books Inc.
ISBN: 9781771476133
ISBN 10: 1771476133
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Recommended Age: From 5 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""A cleverly open-ended answer to a big question."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""The beautiful book playfully takes on an enormous (and important) question, and it's sure to spark conversation ... A fun philosophical and scientific debate wrapped in a particularly pretty package."" -- ""Booklist""
Author Information
MEGAN POMPER grew up on the west and east coast of Canada and now resides in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia with her family. She has been an elementary school teacher since 2011 and earned her Master's of Education in 2017. Megan is passionate about writing stories that make children feel intelligent, empowered, and happy. MAIA HOEKSTRA moved from the rural town of Dunnville, Ontario to Toronto in 2012 to study illustration at OCAD University. They reside in the city's west end with their cat Magnus. From a very young age, creating art was actively part of their life. Maia has always felt a profound fascination with biodiversity and fantasy.
