Blue Sky Bluebird

by Rick Chrustowski

Book Overview

One spring day when the ground is a carpet of green, a pair of bluebirds arrives at their summer home. Inside their nest box the female weaves layers of coarse grass into a circle. Then she presses... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805071040
• ISBN13: 9780805071047
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Fabulous book, great author

We were first introduced to Rick Chrustowski through our school - who hosted him to come and talk to the kids about being an author and how he writes and illustrates. He is an energic guy who clearly loves his work - and it is reflected in his detailed, lifelike drawings as well as his intelligent yet easily understandable and educational writing. We couldn't say enough good things about Mr. Chrustowski and his works!!

Beautiful (and educational) story about bluebirds

Blue Sky Bluebird, told as a story, describes the lifecycle of bluebirds. Starting with a pair of bluebirds, describes how they build their nest, how the eggs develop and hatch, and how they grow. Mentions migration and shows the three types of bluebirds found in North America. Chrustowski skillfully includes basic zoological information and precise terminology within story (except for the peek inside the egg section, which is outside of the main story). A note at the end mentions the decline and recent resurgence in the number of bluebirds and the increasing number of nest boxes. The illustrations are warm, colorful, and detailed. Karen Woodworth-Roman, Children's Science Book Review