The Backyard Bird Chronicles Social Activist Biographies Set in a backdrop of

Set in a backdrop of nature’s glorious color and bounty

realer kind of love than the kind we’re taught—a love that sets us free

This lyrical and extremely timely picture book illuminates the many different migrants who have made their homes in North America through the centuries

and selections of verse evincing affection for self and testimony to the magnificence within Black femme culture at-large

Kindness isn’t merely about getting along with people and being nice

The Backyard Bird Chronicles Social Activist Biographies Set in a backdrop of#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best selling author of The Joy Luck Club With a foreword by David Allen Sibley Unexpected and spectacular Ann Patchett, best selling author of These Precious Days "The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more than just describe the birds. They carry a sense of discovery through observation