Book Description
for How Starling Got His Speckles by Keely Parrack and Antonio Boffa
From the Publisher
“Pride nearly leads to a fall for a standoffish starling” – Kirkus Reviews
How do starlings get their speckles-- and why do they dance together in the sky? Star the starling wants to sing all by himself so that everyone will look at his beautiful feathers . . . but when a hawk comes hunting, Star discovers that there’s more strength and power in community than in being alone.
How do starlings get their speckles-- and why do they dance together in the sky? Star the starling wants to sing all by himself so that everyone will look at his beautiful feathers . . . but when a hawk comes hunting, Star discovers that there’s more strength and power in community than in being alone.
- Explores the science behind starling murmurations in a kid-friendly way
- Encourages friendship and teamwork
- Includes endnotes with fun facts about starlings
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.
