Honeybird Blue: A Picture Book for Kids (Ages 4-8) about Birding, Colors, and Family | Taunya English (Author) + Raissa Figueroa (Illustrated by) Monique Rodriguez One of Lit Hub’s Most

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Honeybird Blue: A Picture Book for Kids (Ages 4-8) about Birding, Colors, and Family | Taunya English (Author) + Raissa Figueroa (Illustrated by) Monique Rodriguez One of Lit Hub’s MostA cheeky and colorful debut picture book about a father daughter birding adventureillustrated by Coretta Scott King Honoree Raissa Figueroa. Can you spot two early birds EARbirding on a father daughter nature walk? With each chirp and cheep, Honeybird ticks off a color on her birding adventure list: Yellow. Tick! Green. Tick! But wheres Blue? Honeybird has never seen Blue. Not ever! With her budding outdoor skills, a bit of patience, and encouragement