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PreS-Gr 2—A lovely and lyrical ode to the migration of the godwits. A boy in bed dreams of flying. He watches from his wheelchair as a flock of godwits begin their northward migration from Australia. Beautifully detailed collages fill the spreads, and the perspectives switch from bird-watcher to bird. Chronicling the 7,000 miles of one of the longest animal migrations, t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Stunning collage constructions depict the circular and lengthy migration of bar-tailed godwits, shorebirds that fly nonstop from Alaska to Australia and New Zealand, then, on their return north, stop to feed in Southeast Asia before leaving for their Alaskan breeding grounds. Habitat loss is a threat, and an author's note urges the safekeeping of "places that are crucial to shorebirds' age-old, wondrous circle of life." Known for her detailed, lifelike collage (Home, rev. 3/04; Mirror, rev. 1/11), Baker continues to mesmerize viewer...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Stunning collage constructions depict the circular and lengthy migration of bar-tailed godwits. Meticulous illustrations portray the birds in the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More