Goldfinches

Written by Mary Oliver · Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

Bright birds singing above the fields invite readers to notice joy in nature.

40 pages· 224 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· NP920L· AR ~6 · ~0.5 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Mary Oliver's poem Goldfinches, introduced to children for the first time, celebrates the bright yellow birds singing in the wind above the late-summer fields. Melissa Sweet's mixed-media art fills each page with flowers, seeds and flight, inviting readers to look closely at the natural world and feel grateful for the chance to witness it.

From the publisher

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet gorgeously illustrates the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver for the first time in picture book form. ONE OF BOOK RIOT'S BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE CENTURY (SO FAR) Have you heard them singing in the wind, above the final fields?Have you ever been so happy in your life? Mary Oliver, winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, is one of America's most beloved poets. Introducing her unforgettable words to children for the very first time, her poem "Goldfinches" joyfully observes the power of the natural world as only Mary Oliver can. Illuminated by the exquisite mixed-media artwork of Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet, Goldfinches fills the reader with wonder for the beauty around them and gratitude for the ability to bear witness to it.

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