Wonder Wings
Guess Who's Flying (The Nature Riddles and Rhymes Series)
Published on 22. May 2025
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-4197-6925-2 (ISBN)
Description
From the swooping bat to the buzzing honeybee, kids will delight in learning about the many wondrous wings of our world in this nonfiction picture book guessing game from critically acclaimed creators Rebecca E. Hirsch and Sally Soweol Han
Wings can soar and wings can skim.
Wings can hover, hum, and swim.
Small wings, big wings, near and far.
Can you guess whose wings these are?
Some wings make music, some wings move too fast to see, and some wings carry people all over the world. Can you guess who these wings belong to?
Learn about the wonderous world of wings through rhyming riddles that will encourage little readers to guess along with every page turn. From hummingbirds to pterosaurs, honeybees to maple seeds-each pair of wings is unique, and each gets its due in this delightful nonfiction picture book.
Wings can soar and wings can skim.
Wings can hover, hum, and swim.
Small wings, big wings, near and far.
Can you guess whose wings these are?
Some wings make music, some wings move too fast to see, and some wings carry people all over the world. Can you guess who these wings belong to?
Learn about the wonderous world of wings through rhyming riddles that will encourage little readers to guess along with every page turn. From hummingbirds to pterosaurs, honeybees to maple seeds-each pair of wings is unique, and each gets its due in this delightful nonfiction picture book.
Reviews / Votes
"Soaring rhymes celebrate wings of many sorts as an equally diverse cast of bright-eyed young children look on...A nicely balanced combination of guessing game and scientific facts." * Kirkus Reviews * "The art is infused with warmth and detail that perfectly complements the playful tone and bouncing rhymes, and the combination is sure to make for a particularly pleasing real-aloud...An exceptionally entertaining exploration of all winged things." * Booklist * "Readers get immersed in the quiet world...A creative and enlightening book." * School Library Journal *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 263 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
542 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-6925-2 (9781419769252)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
04/2025
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€17.49
Available for download
Persons
Rebecca E. Hirsch is the award-winning author of over 80 books for young readers. A plant biologist by training, Hirsch enjoys sharing her love of science and inviting children to discover the natural world. She lives in a college town in the mountains of Pennsylvania, where she writes, grows gardens, bakes bread, tends a small flock of chickens, and goes for long walks in the woods with her dog. Sally Soweol Han's passion lies in portraying poetic and lyrical narratives, allowing her to construct a visual language and push the boundaries of her imagination. She is dedicated to illustrating picture books, with the hope to bring warmth and joy to readers of all age groups.