Alaska is for the Birds!: Fourteen Favorite Feathered by Susan Ewing HARDBACK

Susan Ewing

Playfully told in quick, witty verses and illustrated with gorgeously colored linocut art, Alaska is for the Birds! features 14 feathered friends found across Alaska."The book features Zerbetzs signature bold, colorful prints of 14 birds alongside Ewings playful poems about each bird."Ketchikan Daily News"Fourteen Alaskan birds come to life in this exquisite book. . . Ewing, an experienced author of naturalist topics, weaves the poems into melodic informational texts. Paired with fellow Alaskan Zerbetz, the two create an attractive view of their local wildlife. The linocut art is bright and enhances the personality of each bird. A handsome spotlight on these feathered friends, this is recommended for nonfiction collections and fans of wildlife."School Library Journal"Fourteen Alaskan birds each get their own vividly colored linocut print and a jaunty set of 5 rhyming couplets describing the animals physiology, habitat, food, and behavior. . . Each double page spread is attractively designed, with the bird taking up one entire page and the poem facing from the other side. . . Back matter includes a detailed paragraph on each bird, along with their scientific name and whether they are a migrant or yearround resident. A glossary of bird words rounds out this offering, along with decorative endpapers showing silhouettes of children observing birds."Youth Services Book Review"Alaska Northwest Books wings into spring with Alaska Is for the Birds by Susan Ewing, illus. by Evon... | Susan Ewing Alaska is for the Birds : Fourteen Favorite Feathered Friends