Heartbeat, Wingbeat
Will be published approx. on 18. March 2027
Book
Hardback
36 pages
978-1-77946-092-9 (ISBN)
Description
A child tries their hardest to get the forest birds to eat from their hand in this funny and relatable story about finding patience and connection.
The child reluctantly heads out on a winter hike with their parents through deep snow to feed the birds. At first they don't want to be there. It's boring and hard to wait in the cold. But when they see the birds swooping for bird seed, they know they won't want to leave until one lands in their hand. It's tough to stay still, though, and the birds spook easily. All it takes is a snapped branch or some excited jumping to scare the birds away. But the other kids can do it, so why is it so hard?
The child stomps away in frustration, but when they stop to breathe, and get the support of a parent, they are finally able to wait patiently for a bird to land in their hand. In that moment, their body is still, and their heart soars.
Jen Lynn Bailey's spare, rhythmic verse tells a powerful story of emotional regulation and coregulation, featuring a lovable protagonist that young readers will relate to. Andrea Blinick's playful illustrations also showcase beautiful wintry landscapes that feature common North American birds and other forest animals that are fun to spot.
Key Text Features
illustrations
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
The child reluctantly heads out on a winter hike with their parents through deep snow to feed the birds. At first they don't want to be there. It's boring and hard to wait in the cold. But when they see the birds swooping for bird seed, they know they won't want to leave until one lands in their hand. It's tough to stay still, though, and the birds spook easily. All it takes is a snapped branch or some excited jumping to scare the birds away. But the other kids can do it, so why is it so hard?
The child stomps away in frustration, but when they stop to breathe, and get the support of a parent, they are finally able to wait patiently for a bird to land in their hand. In that moment, their body is still, and their heart soars.
Jen Lynn Bailey's spare, rhythmic verse tells a powerful story of emotional regulation and coregulation, featuring a lovable protagonist that young readers will relate to. Andrea Blinick's playful illustrations also showcase beautiful wintry landscapes that feature common North American birds and other forest animals that are fun to spot.
Key Text Features
illustrations
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ontario
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 292 mm
Width: 203 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-77946-092-9 (9781779460929)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
JEN LYNN BAILEY is an award-winning children's author from Ottawa, Ontario who holds a Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her debut picture book, This Is the Boat that Ben Built, illustrated by Maggie Zeng, won the Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Book Award. Jen loves to connect with nature, family and friends on long meandering forest walks. In the winter, she fills one of her pockets with seeds for the birds.
ANDREA BLINICK is a Toronto-based picture book illustrator and art educator who studied illustration at the Ontario College of Art and Design. She has illustrated several picture books, including Outside, You Notice, which received a star from Kirkus Reviews, and Sun in My Tummy, a finalist for the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction. She likes to inject humor into her work with a focus on emotive characters, and finds inspiration walking through forests with her family, spotting interesting mushrooms and trees along the way.
ANDREA BLINICK is a Toronto-based picture book illustrator and art educator who studied illustration at the Ontario College of Art and Design. She has illustrated several picture books, including Outside, You Notice, which received a star from Kirkus Reviews, and Sun in My Tummy, a finalist for the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction. She likes to inject humor into her work with a focus on emotive characters, and finds inspiration walking through forests with her family, spotting interesting mushrooms and trees along the way.