Flight of the Hummingbird: A Parable for the Environment

by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas

Book Overview

Hummingbirds have long been a symbol of wisdom and courage. In this charming story, a hummingbird makes a valiant effort to put out a raging fire that threatens her forest home -- trip after trip, her beak is filled each time with just a drop of water. Her efforts show her woodland companions that doing something -- anything -- is better than doing nothing at all. The hummingbird parable, which originates with the Quechuan people of South America,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1553653726
• ISBN13: 9781553653721
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Greystone Books
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.1"