Brave Baby Hummingbird -- Sy Montgomery

<b>From the beloved <i>New York Times</i> bestselling, Sibert Honor-winning author of the National Book Award finalist <i>The Soul of an Octopus </i>author comes a </b>"beautiful</b>...<b>captivating" (<i>Booklist, </i>starred review) nonfiction picture book about the most exquisite and extraordinary of winged creatures--hummingbirds.</b> <p/>The lightest birds in the sky, hummingbirds are capable of incredible feats, such as flying backwards, diving at speeds of sixty-one miles per hour, and beating their wings more than sixty times a second. The miraculous creatures are also incredibly vulnerable when they first emerge from their eggs. This book tells the story of a hummingbird's early life and how they make their way into the world.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Sy Montgomery<br><b>Publisher:</b> Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books<br><b>Published:</b> 03/19/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 48<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.20lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 12.21h x 9.15w x 0.42d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781665918497<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Booklist</i> 01/01/2024 pg. 53<br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 02/01/2024<br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 02/19/2024<br><i>Horn Book Magazine</i> 03/01/2024 pg. 113<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, adventurer, and author of more than thirty acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children, including <i>The Hummingbirds' Gift</i>, <i>The Hawk's Way</i>, the National Book Award fina