Superlative Birds

Praise

★ “With characteristic humor and carefully crafted language, poet Bulion offers readers amazing facts about birds of our world. . . . These engaging poems read aloud beautifully. . . . Meganck’s digital illustrations reflect the humorous tone. . . . Excellent resources for further bird study complete this delightful offering. Entertaining and educational, a superlative package.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

★ “Bulion is an accomplished wordsmith. . . . Illustration is engrossing, imaginative, instructive, and deftly calibrated to the tone of the text. . . there’s enough trivia here to stoke middle grade know-it-alls. Even readers who are merely on fact-finding missions, though, will be impressed by the breadth and engagement of Bulion’s chosen poetry forms. . . . In works such as Superlative Birds, the collaboration of poetry and science invites children of varying reading preferences, learning styles, and worldviews to enter nature study through their own chosen door.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Starred Review

★ “Fascinating facts. . . Meganck’s illustrations are one-dimensional and friendly, placing the birds against uncluttered backgrounds while clearly emphasizing the characteristic being highlighted by each poem.”—Booklist, Starred Review

“A “top of the class” example of combining two different subjects that are approachable and a joy to read. A win for science and English classrooms.” —School Library Journal