I Am a Bird
I Am a Bird

I Am a Bird

Written by Dana Walrath & illustrated by Jaime Kim
Hardcover
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
210L
Lexile measure
May 1, 2018
Publication date

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A boy and his father spend their day at the beach, exploring the shore, the sand, the water, and everything in between. The result is a warm, elegant celebration of nature, connection, and the myriad relationships formed all around us.

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      Author
      Dana Walrath

      Dana Walrath, an anthropologist and artist who has lived and worked all over the world, believes we are all as connected as the ocean and air we share. Her other books include the young adult verse novel Like Water on Stone and the graphic memoir Aliceheimer’s. I Am a Bird is her first picture book. When not playing in the waves, she lives in the mountains of Vermont. Visit her at DanaWalrath.com.

      Illustrator
      Jaime Kim

      Jaime (Jimyung) Kim was born and raised in Korea and moved to the United States when she was eighteen. Jaime works with gouache and acrylics to create illustrations inspired by childhood memories of her family, as well as movies, art, and the outside world. The sun, the moon, the sky, and stars are her favorite things, which is why they always appear in her artwork.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781481480024
    Publication Date
    May 1, 2018
    Publisher
    Atheneum Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    May 1, 2018
    Page Count
    40
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2017000718
    Lexile® Level
    210L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~G
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~1.8

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