The Backyard Bird Chronicles Social Activist Biographies Set in a backdrop of

Set in a backdrop of nature’s glorious color and bounty

and revealing for anyone who doesn’t

and define

A quietly influential force in African American literature and art

Kindness isn’t merely about getting along with people and being nice

The Backyard Bird Chronicles Social Activist Biographies Set in a backdrop of#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best selling author of The Joy Luck Club With a foreword by David Allen Sibley Unexpected and spectacular Ann Patchett, best selling author of These Precious Days "The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more than just describe the birds. They carry a sense of discovery through observation