Pub Date: March 18, 2025
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2023020892
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 07
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 10.19" L x 8.39" W ( 0.82 lbs) 40 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Disability | Animals | Birds | Concepts | Senses and Sensation
Description:
Mia, a blind girl who enjoys identifying birds by their distinct calls and songs, leads her aunt through the park on a bird-listening adventure!
Brief description:
Anita Sanchez is a writer who lives in the wilds of upstate New York, where she listens for red-tailed hawks in the backyard. Many years of teaching outdoor classes have equipped her with how to introduce students of different abilities to the wonders of nature. She is the author of Hello, Puddle! and Leaflets Three, Let It Be!: The Story of Poison Ivy. Visit her online at anitasanchez.com.
Review Quotes:
"Ideal for any educator teaching listening skills or the science of birding, this book is also an inclusive tool perfect for a variety of content connections, including science and ELA." -- School Library Journal
"A blind child identifies birds by sound. . . . Upbeat and enlightening." -- Kirkus Reviews
"The focus on bird calls is a fantastically fresh approach to imparting avian information, and Mia's detailed sensory experiences are particularly notable. . . . An unusual and enjoyable outing sure to inspire readers to experience the natural world in a new way." -- Booklist
ALSC Notable Children's Books 2026 - American Library Association (ALA)
Blueberry Award Honor 2025 - Evanston Public Library
Delaware Diamonds Awards Winner 2026 - Diamond State Literacy Association
Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards Commended Title 2026 - Read Your World
Rhode Island Latino Books Award Nominee 2027 - Rhode Island Latino Arts