{"product_id":"rubys-birds-9781943645336","title":"Ruby's Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWINNER of the 2020 NORTHERN LIGHTS BOOK AWARD - NATURE\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Meet Ruby, a plucky young girl who uncovers the wild side of her city neighborhood with the help of a grown-up friend. When Ruby realizes there are amazing birds right in her neighborhood, her imagination takes flight. Birders have a name for the moment they get hooked--they call it their spark moment. This is the story of Ruby's spark moment, in her very own words. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This delightful story includes a seek and find element with birds hiding on nearly every page. Information about where to find all of the birds in real life follows, plus Ruby's tips for taking a nature walk, and how to connect with Celebrate Urban Birds, a citizen-science project at the Cornell Lab. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Back matter: Birds of Central Park, About Birds at Home, Celebrate Urban Bird Project, Search and find birds from the story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e 35% of the net proceeds from every Cornell Lab Publishing Group book purchase will support projects such as children's educational and community programs. \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMya Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e has a Ph.D. in Animal Behavior from Cornell University and currently works at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, where she is the creator of \u003ci\u003eBird Academy\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of games including \u003ci\u003eBeastBox\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlap to the Future\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMya lives with her husband and two children in Ithaca, NY, where she enjoys taking walks with her kids leading the way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Dávila\u003c\/b\u003e writes, illustrates, and designs books for kids of all ages. She is the author-illustrator of the picture book \u003ci\u003eSuper Red Riding Hood\u003c\/i\u003e and a graphic novel series, \u003ci\u003eThe Future According to Luz\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorn in Santiago, Chile, Claudia now makes her home in Toronto with her husband and their two kids. They spend many evenings together drawing, sketching, and making up funny characters and super silly stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cornell Lab Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51346608554258,"sku":"9781943645336","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d9195caf-3cc1-4eec-ba79-0d3bee69a2e7.jpg?v=1749051532","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rubys-birds-9781943645336","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}