We picked up this beauty for a dollar the other night, and I am smitten with it. These are just the colour illustrations, but every page is covered in ink drawings. It's such a charming story of a young bird being introduced to his neighbors, & educational as well. If you ever get a chance, it's worth a read or perusal.
This book was written and illustrated in 1944 by Mollie Miller Atkinson of New Zealand. She wrote it for her four year old friend Richard who "came from England". What better way to learn of birds?
If we could all have such friends!
To learn more about New Zealand's birds, try this link.
To listen to a bellbird sing, try here.
And to listen to a fun song inspired by the bellbird, try here.
