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Hummingbird Nest: A Journal of Poems
by
Kristine O'Connell George (Goodreads Author),
Barry Moser
For two glorious months, one lucky family gets an intimate peek at the daily activities of a mother hummingbird and her babies. Nest building, egg hatching, flying lessons--the family sees it all unfold on the back patio. Share the experience through this poignant journal of poems filled with funny observations, fascinating hummingbird facts, and unforgettable moments.
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Hardcover, 48 pages
Published
April 1st 2004
by Harcourt Children's Books
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A great way to introduce young ones to the world of the hummingbird, each poem follows the progress of a mother hummingbird from the day she chooses this family's ficus plant on the porch as the site for her nest, to the day her second baby leaves the next. While I didn't find anything remarkable about the poetry, I liked this creative way of chronicling an important aspect in this avian beauty's life. The soft paintings are lovely, too. Included in the back is more information on the family (mo...more
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I could totally appreciate what this book was trying to do: tell the tale of how a mother hummingbird built a nest on the author's patio and raised two chicks.
The story is told via poetry and with some lovely drawings. There's also an explanation of how the book came about, as well as fun facts about hummingbirds.
Only trouble is that the poetry wasn't always that great, and varied in style(and perspectives). Also, I found myself having to piece things together more than I probably should have h...more
The story is told via poetry and with some lovely drawings. There's also an explanation of how the book came about, as well as fun facts about hummingbirds.
Only trouble is that the poetry wasn't always that great, and varied in style(and perspectives). Also, I found myself having to piece things together more than I probably should have h...more
I found this delightful gem at the Pleasant Grove Library. Wow! The poetry is touching, evocative; the watercolor illustrations are gorgeous. The image I see when she describes the tiny eggshells (“empty cradles”—how lovely!) on the ground beneath the nest is incredible—“Tidy housekeeper tosses ivory scraps from the nest—empty cradles no bigger than my fingertip.” The poetry is based on the author’s family’s experience of watching a hummingbird build her nest, incubate, and raise her young. A si...more
Great addition to the poetry tub.
The watercolor illustrations are a beautiful accompaniment to this journal told in poems. A hummingbird nests in the potted ficus tree on the poet's patio and she and her family watch the development of the tiny birds.
A magnificent personal account describing the hatching and rearing of hummingbirds, with gorgeous watercolor illustrations. A wonderful work of art!
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