How Starling Got His Speckles

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. This thrilling original fable about why starlings flock in murmurations and why their wings have speckles will draw readers in again and again. Related to: Weather, Animal, Bird, Fly, Wing, Eagle, Peregrine, Owl, Early Learning, Literacy, Nature, STEM, STEAM, Birdwatching, Birdwatcher, Folktale, Baby, Preschool, Classroom, Teacher, Wind, Science, Ecosystem, Earth, Planet, Toddler, Child, Kid