num_pages: 32
description: Illuminated by exquisite photographs of eleven species of birds a spare and elegant poem inspires readers to open their wings and soar.Baby robins open-beaked in their nest. Mallards winging to a new clime. Whether chickadees or cardinals sparrows or starlings here are commonly seen birds in their natural settings captured in photographs of rare beauty and grace. In perfect synchrony a lyrical narrative evokes images of play and flight perseverance and trust. At the end readers will find profiles of the featured species. This stunning book is an ideal gift for bird lovers of all ages graduates or anyone embarking on an adventure. 
language: English
title: Sweep Up the Sun
publisher: Candlewick Press