

As the hummingbirds visit more gardens, or are seen by more people, their journey serves to remind readers of how connected we are to nature too, and how much it does to brighten our lives.

The little girl is going on a journey too, as far as the hummingbirds, and the little birds become a means to show that love is not interrupted by distance. It takes us with them on their journey and introduces readers to different people who see the hummingbirds as they make their way north, starting with a little girl and her grandmother, in the garden of the grandmother’s house in Mexico.

It describes the extraordinary journey these tiniest of birds make twice every year, flying from Central America to the north of the USA and Canada then back again – each trip over 3,000 kilometres. More details about hummingbirds, along with a bibliography and an index, are available at the end to budding ornithologists.Hummingbird Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Jane RayĮven if you’ve never seen a hummingbird, this beautiful book – words by Nicola Davies, illustrations by Jane Ray – will make them feel not just familiar but family. In an engaging text sprinkled with facts, zoologist Nicola Davies introduces readers to this valiant bird, lighter than a nickel, while Jane Ray's lush, intricate illustrations, accented in gold Pantone, highlight its jewel-like beauty. Watch as it spreads joy to all who encounter it along its two-thousand-mile trek. It's a hummingbird And it's just about to begin its long migration, heading north to its nesting ground. There's a very special visitor in Granny's garden. Tz'unun Tz'unun A buzz of wings, a flash of color. Read full overviewįollow a tiny hummingbird on its journey from Central America to Central Park in a captivating tale with exquisite illustrations echoing the creature's jeweled tones.

Follow a tiny hummingbird on its journey from Central America to Central Park in a captivating tale with exquisite illustrations echoing the creature's jeweled tones.
