The Bluebird Effect

The Bluebird Effect
Author: Julie Zickefoose
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2012-03-20
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0547727429

Julie Zickefoose lives for the moment when a wild, free living bird that she has raised or rehabilitated comes back to visit her; their eyes meet and they share a spark of understanding. Her reward for the grueling work of rescuing birds—such as feeding baby hummingbirds every twenty minutes all day long—is her empathy with them and the satisfaction of knowing the world is a birdier and more beautiful place. The Bluebird Effect is about the change that's set in motion by one single act, such as saving an injured bluebird—or a hummingbird, swift, or phoebe. Each of the twenty five chapters covers a different species, and many depict an individual bird, each with its own personality, habits, and quirks. And each chapter is illustrated with Zickefoose's stunning watercolor paintings and drawings. Not just individual tales about the trials and triumphs of raising birds, The Bluebird Effect mixes humor, natural history, and memoir to give readers an intimate story of a life lived among wild birds.

Letters from Eden

Letters from Eden
Author: Julie Zickefoose
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2006
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780618573080

A frequent commentator for NPR's "All Things Considered," Zickefoose now presents paintings of scenes from her beloved southern Ohio home, illuminated in well-crafted essays based on her daily walks and observations.

The Bluebird Effect

The Bluebird Effect
Author: Julie Zickefoose
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2012
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0547003099

Through raising and rehabilitating birds, Zickefoose pulls back a curtain on their motivations, desires, and even emotions. This book is a visual feast, lavishly illustrated with watercolors and field sketches.

Bluebird

Bluebird
Author: Bob Staake
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375989048

"Like nothing you have seen before," raves Kirkus Reviews in a starred review. In his most beautiful and moving work to date, Bob Staake explores the universal themes of loneliness, bullying, and the importance of friendship. In this emotional picture book, readers will be captivated as they follow the journey of a bluebird as he develops a friendship with a young boy and ultimately risks his life to save the boy from harm. Both simple and evocative, this timeless and profound story will resonate with readers young and old. Bob Staake has been working on this book for 10 years, and he believes it is the story he was born to write.

Enjoying Bluebirds More

Enjoying Bluebirds More
Author: Julie Zickefoose
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1993
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781880241035

This book is the perfect bluebird landlord manual. Learn how to get the greatest production out of your bluebird boxes in both healthy bluebirds and enjoyment.

Baby Birds

Baby Birds
Author: Julie Zickefoose
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2016-04-12
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0544207777

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in bird nests, or what happens after a fledgling leaves the nest, come along on Julie’s sensitive exploration of often-uncharted ornithological ground. This beautiful book is as much an art book as it is a natural history, something readers have come to expect from Julie Zickefoose. More than 400 watercolor paintings show the breathtakingly swift development of seventeen different species of wild birds. Sixteen of those species nest on Julie's wildlife sanctuary, so she knows the birds intimately, and writes about them with authority. To create the bulk of this extraordinary work, Julie would borrow a wild nestling, draw it, then return it to its nest every day until it fledged. Some were orphans she raised by hand, giving the ultimate insider’s glimpse into their lives. In sparkling prose, Julie shares a lifetime of insight about bird breeding biology, growth, and cognition. As an artist and wildlife rehabilitator, Julie possesses a unique skill set that includes sketching and painting rapidly from life as well as handling delicate hatchlings. She is uniquely positioned to create such an opus, and in fact, nothing like it has ever been attempted. Julie has many fans, and she will gain many more with this unparalleled work.

Saving Jemima

Saving Jemima
Author: Julie Zickefoose
Publisher: Mariner Books
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2019
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1328518957

The story of a sick baby bird nursed back to health and into the wild.