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The Starling's Song

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The Starling's Song by Octavie Wolters is a heartwarming children's story about a curious starling who embarks on an adventure to discover the world beyond its nest. Along the way, the young bird meets various animals and learns about friendship, courage, and the beauty of nature. The tale captures the wonder of exploration and the importance of finding one's own voice.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to enchanting tales that weave together elements of nature and adventure. With its captivating storytelling and vivid illustrations, it’s perfect for young readers with a love for wildlife and imagination. This story encourages curiosity and wonder in exploring the world around us, making it a delightful read for children and adults alike.

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The Starling's Song

A starling asks all the other birds for advice on what to include in its song

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The blossom blowing in the wind, the snow-capped mountains, the coat of a roe deer... From up in the air, everything looks so beautiful to the starling. He wants to sing about it to the world! But first he visits all the other birds, who each have something to add to his song.

This stunningly illustrated story reminds us of the endless beauty that can be found in the everyday, if only we look closely enough.

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The Starling's Song by Octavie Wolters is praised for inspiring conversations with children about appreciating the beauty in small things. The book's illustrations are highly regarded, with each spread being described as a work of art.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782694076

Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Translated by Michele Hutchison
  • Translated by Michele Hutchison

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 330.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Octavie Wolters is a writer and artist, mainly working in lino and woodcut. The Starling's Songwon a Dutch Silver Paintbrush award, was shortlisted for the Jan Wouters Award and longlisted for the World Illustration Award.

Translated from the Dutch by MichelleHutchison

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