Magnificent Birds - Hardcover

by Candlewick Press (Author), Narisa Togo (Illustrator)

Attractive and informative, this celebration of magnificent birds around the world will set hearts soaring -- a perfect gift for avid bird-watchers and art lovers alike.

From the bird of paradise that performs an extravagant courtship dance in the rain forest to the bar-tailed godwit that flies thousands of miles across the ocean without stopping, readers can learn about incredible birds from all over the world with this strikingly illustrated gift book. In stylish linocut prints, Narisa Togo captures the beauty of both rare and familiar winged creatures from every part of the globe, presenting Japanese cranes, kakapos from New Zealand, and Andean flamingoes among the fourteen graceful birds on display.

Author Biography

Narisa Togo is a printmaker and illustrator with a lifelong love of birds. She has a bachelor's degree in ecology and a master's degree in children's book illustration. She lives in Japan.