Hawks Kettle, Puffins Wheel: And Other Poems of Birds in Flight

by Susan Vande Griek

Book Overview

This lyrical celebration of birds explores the fascinating ways these creatures move through the air.

For each of twelve birds from around the world, a captivating poem describes the animal's distinctive movement and the special word associated with that movement, from geese who skein and puffins who wheel, to crows who mob and starlings who murmurate. The evocative language conveys the beauty of each bird and describes the sights and sounds...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771389958
• ISBN13: 9781771389952
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.8" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7