Take Flight: A Sky Full of Migration Stories
Discover the incredible journeys of birds all over the world – a fact-filled bedtime story to share with nature-loving kids aged 4+
Age 4+
As Pets Animal Stories, Birds, Including Cage Birds
Soar through the skies and experience the wonders of bird migration in this stunning picture book story from bestselling zoologist Nicola Davies and award-winning illustrator Jenni Desmond.
When two children visit their aunt on holiday, she reveals the hidden world of flyways above their heads. These are the invisible paths that migrating birds follow every year – and, in a breathtaking feat of the imagination, the children join them!
From the tiny flycatchers crossing deserts to the geese flying over mountains, this spectacular exploration of a natural wonder is a reminder of the ways we can help look after the one sky that connects us all. An inspiring story perfect for sharing with children aged 4+.
"Get inspired by Nicola's wonderful books for kids of all ages" - Steve Backshall
Creators
Nicola Davies, the Welsh Children's Laureate, is an award-winning author, whose many books for children include A First Book of Nature, Tiny, The Promise and Big Blue Whale. She graduated in zoology, studied whales and bats and then worked for the BBC Natural History Unit and was one of the original presenters of the Really Wild Show. In 2017, she became the first ever recipient of the SLA’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Information Books.
Jenni Desmond is an illustrator, artist and picture book author, working from a studio in a rattling railway arch in east London. She graduated with distinction from the Masters in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art (APU), and her books have won awards including the Cambridgeshire "Read it Again" Picture Book Award. Jenni lives in London, N16. Visit Jenni's website: www.jennidesmond.com
