We Are Starlings: Inside the Mesmerizing Magic of a Murmuration

by Robert Furrow and Donna Jo Napoli

Marc Martin (Illustrator)

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A NEW YORK TIMES/NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN'S BOOK • A stunning picture book for young nature lovers about starlings and the fascinating phenomenon of murmurations. Illustrated by the award-winning artist Marc Martin, this book about the natural world vividly explores how such an enigma is even possible.

Sweeping, diving, twisting, turning. To look up at a murmuration of starlings is an experience like no other. Hundreds, thousands, and sometimes millions of starlings fly together as one flock. The group ripples, whirls, and waves as each bird stays close to its neighbors in a harmonious synchronicity of movement. 

The story is told from the point of view of the flock, which gives the reader an inside look at what is happening, and the breathtaking illustrations perfectly capture the ebb and flow of a murmuration. Young readers will witness and fully appreciate the extraordinary communication and collaboration abilities of these birds and may be able to apply these lessons to their own lives.
  • ISBN10 0593381637
  • ISBN13 9780593381632
  • Publish Date 9 May 2023
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Random House Children's Books
  • Imprint Random House Studio