{"product_id":"we-are-starlings-inside-the-mesmerizing-magic-of-a-murmuration-9780593381632","title":"We Are Starlings: Inside the Mesmerizing Magic of a Murmuration","description":"\u003cb\u003eA NEW YORK TIMES\/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BOOK - A stunning picture book for young nature lovers about starlings and the fascinating phenomenon of murmurations. Illustrated by the award-winning artist Marc Martin, this book about the natural world vividly explores how such an enigma is even possible.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSweeping, diving, twisting, turning. To look up at a murmuration of starlings is an experience like no other. Hundreds, thousands, and sometimes millions of starlings fly together as one flock. The group ripples, whirls, and waves as each bird stays close to its neighbors in a harmonious synchronicity of movement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe story is told from the point of view of the flock, which gives the reader an inside look at what is happening, and the breathtaking illustrations perfectly capture the ebb and flow of a murmuration. Young readers will witness and fully appreciate the extraordinary communication and collaboration abilities of these birds and may be able to apply these lessons to their own lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children's and young adult fiction. Some of her work includes \u003ci\u003eWords to Make a Friend, Treasury of Greek Mythology, Stones in Water, Treasury of Norse Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDaughter of Venice\u003c\/i\u003e. She has five children and eight grandchildren. She dreams of moving to the woods and becoming a naturalist. She loves to garden, bake bread, dance, and make pottery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert Furrow lives to experience, teach, and write about the natural wonders of our world (especially birds). He grew up exploring the woods of Pennsylvania, but he now lives in California's Central Valley, where he is an assistant professor of teaching in wildlife, fish, and conservation biology at the University of California at Davis and conducts research. Here his winters are full of swirling, squealing flocks of starlings. As an educator, he teaches students about California's natural history, and at home he gardens with his wife and daughter to create a yard humming with native bees, butterflies, and birds. His passion for birding extends beyond the home, as he leads local bird-watching walks for the community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarc Martin is an artist, illustrator, and author. He has written and illustrated internationally award-winning books, including \u003ci\u003eA Forest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEverything \u0026amp; Everywhere, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA River, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was named a Best Illustrated Picture Book by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Melbourne, Australia.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50583380853010,"sku":"9780593381632","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7bc4a15e-398f-4c92-996d-6a323b28af89.jpg?v=1732028260","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/we-are-starlings-inside-the-mesmerizing-magic-of-a-murmuration-9780593381632","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}