She Heard the Birds is a beautifully illustrated biography of Florence Merriam Bailey aimed at young readers Due out 12th Oct 2021 from Princeton Architectural Press, it's 38 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
Written and illustrated by Andrea D'Aquino, the collage and oil pastel illustrations are colorful and quirky and full of small details which enhance the simple prose and encourage readers to pause and think about the text. The author manages to relate the less salubrious details of pre-conservation movement society in an age-appropriate and truthful manner.
The book includes a timeline and short capsule bio with a photo of Bailey at the end of the book which includes numerous links for further reading.
This would be a good selection for public or school library acquisition, classroom, or home use. It would also make a nice bedtime read.
Four stars. Simple and engaging.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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