Description
Book SynopsisOne 11 year-old girl can make a difference, as budding ornithologist and artist Olivia Bouler proved, single-handedly raising over $175,000 for the Gulf oil spill recovery. This title features bird facts, Olivia's own drawings and colour photos, all printed on eco-friendly paper. It is suitable for children aged 3 to 9 years old.
Trade Review“It's always a pleasure to find a book that's not just good--it's about doing good …This book features her charming illustrations, captioned with snippets of information about particular species…This makes for a terrific package that should inspire children in lots of ways: to use their talents, to help their communities, and to make a difference in the world.” --
Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) “Her love of birds and drawing gives the book touching beauty and lyricism. The child's straightforward voice is engaging, evocative, and insightful, and her bird-watching advice is spot-on...Budding naturalists, artists, and activists will be inspired ...” --
School Library Journal “…Casual, informative passages…upbeat… carefully observed and spirited; her vivacious attitude may inspire ecologically minded readers to get involved.” --
Publishers Weekly “A lot of artists paint from the heart. This one, though, paints from a broken one.”
- Steve Hartman,
CBS Evening News“Its always a pleasure to find a book thats not just good--its about doing good …This book features her charming illustrations, captioned with snippets of information about particular species…This makes for a terrific package that should inspire children in lots of ways: to use their talents, to help their communities, and to make a difference in the world.” --
Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) “Her love of birds and drawing gives the book touching beauty and lyricism. The childs straightforward voice is engaging, evocative, and insightful, and her bird-watching advice is spot-on...Budding naturalists, artists, and activists will be inspired ...” --
School Library Journal “…Casual, informative passages…upbeat… carefully observed and spirited; her vivacious attitude may inspire ecologically minded readers to get involved.” --
Publishers Weekly “What I love is youre inspiring little kids to find a way that they can help as well.”
- Kathie Lee Gifford,
The Today Show“A lot of artists paint from the heart. This one, though, paints from a broken one.”
- Steve Hartman,
CBS Evening News
