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Spit and Sticks : A Chimney Full of Swifts by Marilyn Grohoske Evans (2015, Library Binding)

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Spit and Sticks : A Chimney Full of Swifts by Marilyn Grohoske Evans (2015, Library Binding)

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Succinct and factual text follows chimney swifts as they arrive on a Texas farm, build their nest, lay eggs, ready for fledglings to take flight, and eventually prepare to migrate back to South America. In a parallel, wordless story, a mom, dad, and young girl on the farm watch the chimney swifts throughout the summer and fall, even as they build a new crib and ready for the new baby they're expecting. As they enjoy their baby's first months, they also celebrate the fledglings' first flight and bid the birds good-bye until next year. Nicole Gsell's soft illustrations follow the tales of both families--bird and human--from each unique perspective. A beautiful addition to bird lovers' collections, as well as classrooms and libraries.

Product Identifiers

PublisherCharlesbridge Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN-101580895883

ISBN-139781580895880

eBay Product ID (ePID)201689236

Product Key Features

Publication Year2015

TopicLifestyles / Country Life, Family / New Baby, Animals / Birds

Book TitleSpit and Sticks : a Chimney Full of Swifts

LanguageEnglish

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorMarilyn Grohoske Evans

FormatLibrary Binding

Dimensions

Item Height0.4in

Item Length10.7in

Item Weight16.9 Oz

Item Width9.7in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2014-010500

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

ReviewsWhile a pair of swifts raises a family in their chimney, a Texas family grows as well. The straightforward text in Evans' first picture book follows a family of swifts from the pair's return to the chimney of the farmhouse where they were born through nest-building, egg-laying and hatching, and feeding their chicks, who eventually fledge, fly, and feed themselves. In fall, the birds take off, joining a swarm of swifts heading for their winter home in the Southern Hemisphere. This simple narrative focuses exclusively on the birds, but it is mirrored by the activities of the mixed-race farming family shown in artfully primitive watercolor illustrations (with collage elements). One page shows the birds building their nest inside the chimney; opposite, the human father and daughter construct a crib while the visibly pregnant mother knits. While the birds "snuggle close" on the eggs, the human father reads to his daughter on his lap. A striking double-page spread shows the chicks emerging from their eggs. On the next pages, "It's a Boy" balloons fly from the farmhouse mailbox. Throughout the summer the baby grows ever more capable, just as the chicks do. An endnote includes further information about swifts and suggestions for readers to learn more and help preserve these interesting birds. A clever connection to the natural world for young readers and listeners. - Kirkus Reviews

Grade fromPreschool

IllustratedYes

Grade toSecond Grade

Lc Classification NumberQl696.A552g76 2015

Illustrated byGsell, Nicole

Number of Pages32 Pages