num_pages: 36
description: This is the perfect book to teach children that beauty can be found anywhere when we look at the world from a new perspective and open our minds. Gorgeous art, fun poetry, and a cool urban landscape make learning fun! Pigeons are a great introduction to urban nature and wildlife. This book does a remarkable it brings to our attention the fact that taken-for-granted pigeons, or "rock doves," are beautiful birds. It also helps us to appreciate the vibrant beat of a city-from a pigeon's-eye-view. The text is bouncy. Kids will want to make all the "screech," "hiss," "ker-chunk," "pound," and "tweet" city sounds. Amazing polymer clay illustrations pop right off the page and through die-cut windows. Each illustration was crafted entirely from polymer clay and then photographed. The perfect book for anyone looking 
language: English
title: City Beats: A Hip-Hoppy Pigeon Poem for Kids to Find the Beauty in Urban Nature
titlecomplete: City Beats: A Hip-Hoppy Pigeon Poem for Kids to Find the Beauty in Urban Nature (Illustrated Animal Book)
genres: Picture Books, Juvenile, Poetry
ratings_count: 14
publisher: Dawn Publications