Brave Baby Hummingbird

Two starred reviews!
An ALA Notable Children's Book

From the beloved New York Times bestselling, Sibert Honor-winning author of the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus author comes a "beautiful...captivating" (Booklist, starred review) nonfiction picture book about the most exquisite and extraordinary of winged creatures--hummingbirds.

The lightest birds in the sky, hummingbirds are capable of incredible feats, such as flying backwards, diving at speeds of sixty-one miles per hour, and beating their wings more than sixty times a second. The miraculous creatures are also incredibly vulnerable when they first emerge from their eggs. This book tells the story of a hummingbird's early life and how they make their way into the world.

Author: Sy Montgomery
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 03/19/2024
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.2lbs
Size: 12.21h x 9.15w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9781665918497