From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of “The Soul of an Octopus” comes a charming gem of a picture book about the most exquisite and extraordinary of winged creatures, hummingbirds.
The lightest birds in the sky, hummingbirds are capable of incredible feats, such as flying backwards, diving at speeds of sixty-one miles per hour, and beating their wings more than sixty times a second. The miraculous creatures are also incredibly vulnerable when they first emerge from their eggs. This book tells the story of a hummingbird's early life and how they make their way into the world.
