This fascinating picture book biography from beloved author of the
Lemonade War series Jacqueline Davies and Caldecott honor-winning
illustrator Melissa Sweet chronicles the life of scientist John James
Audubon, who pioneered a technique essential to our understanding of
birds thanks to his lifelong love for the species.
If there was one thing James loved to do more than anything else, it was
to be in the great outdoors watching his beloved feathered friends.
In the fall of 1804, he was determined to find out if the birds nesting
near his Pennsylvania home would really return the following spring.
Through careful observation, James laid the foundation for all that we
know about migration patterns today.
Capturing the early passion of this bird-obsessed young man as well as
the meticulous study and scientific methods behind his research, this
lively, gorgeously illustrated biography will leave young readers
listening intently for the call of birds large and small near their own
home.