Listening to a singing bird outside her window, a young girl remarks on what she knows, and doesn’t know, about birds. They come in all sizes and colors, but where do they shelter in a storm if they are away from their nests? Gorgeous acrylic paintings of brightly colored birds illustrate sensitive, and scientific, avian observations. Full of wonder, the girl may not be able to fly like a bird, but she can sing like one. With Henkes’s perfectly paced prose and Dronzek’s marvelous hues, Birds soars—it is an intimate and exhilarating look at a child’s backyard and beyond. Honor Book, 2010 Charlotte Zolotow Award (Ages 3–7)

Birds come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Birds are magic. Birds are everywhere. If you listen very carefully you will hear them, no matter where you live. And if you look very closely you will see them, no matter where you are. And if you can't go outside right this minute, you can always read this book!