On the Wing - North American Birds 7

Book Description Little wings, great big wings, flap flap flap... Freshwater birds and seabirds are on the wing. Wading birds, diving birds, clap clap clap... Hunt for aquatic animals on the wing. Let your imagination fly and join Andrea Voon in identifying 12 types of freshwater birds and seabirds in a unique way. Each waterfowl has its characteristics and talents: Tunnel engineers, sword fighters, scavengers, jugglers, summer tourists, babysitters, living statues, arrow shooters, barbers, hatters, marine forces, and nurses. Where do they live? What do they do? With the help of fantastic pictures and bouncy rhyme, readers will learn some fun facts about these freshwater birds and seabirds. Detail of birds: Name in French, illustration of wingspan size, shape, habitat, food, and nesting. From the Back Cover Birds in the freshwater; Birds in the brackish marshes. Birds in the ocean; Birds along the shorelines. Who is a good wader? Who is a plunge-diver? Water birds and seabirds are hunting for aquatic animals on the wing. About the Author Over the past few years, Andrea has learned and grown with her family as a full-time mother in Canada. Back in Malaysia, she was a Chinese immersion elementary school teacher. In 2021, Andrea started her journey as an author. Growing up in a multilingual environment, Andrea loves the beauty of languages on their own. She has the vision to publish picture books to support bilingual families in raising their children in English, Chinese, and Cantonese reading.