Song of the Redwing presents a bird’s-eye view of life in the marsh from one sunrise to the next. The rhyming couplets welcome children and adults into a very real yet dreamlike landscape; one that teems with textures, colors, sound, and light. Laura Winslow’s watercolor illustrations portray a lively wetland, giving visual form to Tish McFadden’s rhythm and rhyme. Words and illustrations harmonize in Song of the Redwing, and together further its nature-based message inviting readers of all ages into this wondrous habitat. Backmatter offers fun facts about Redwing’s neighbors.

When outdoors, children get a blast to their senses – a wake-up call to curiosity. Time spent in wild places offers unbounded spaciousness and a sense of belonging to something far greater than ourselves. There is nothing like getting a boot stuck in mud to remind us of our interconnectedness to all living things!

Taking children into nature is like walking them onto the pages of this picture book. Every step, each page turn, delivers colorful surprises. Pick up a first edition of Song of the Redwing to bring nature’s beauty, diversity, and wisdom into your child’s heart.