How Starling Got His Speckles

  • Format: Paperback / softback
  • Authors: Keely Parrack
  • Language: English
  • Book Publisher: Barefoot Books Ltd
In this thrilling original fable, a young starling learns the value of community when a hawk comes hunting.
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Product code:
9798888590676
RRP $10.89 ex.vat
“Pride nearly leads to a fall for a standoffish starling” – Kirkus Reviews

How do starlings get their speckles-- and why do they dance together in the sky? 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.
  • Explores the science behind starling murmurations in a kid-friendly way
  • Encourages friendship and teamwork
  • Includes endnotes with fun facts about starlings