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This nonfiction picture book tells the true story of how one Annas hummingbird built a nest and raised her chicks on a familys balcony in the city. Its told from the perspective of a young boy, Noah, who observes the mother hummingbird building her nest, caring for her eggs, feeding her young and finally preparing them to leave the nest.
This STEM title includes facts about Annas hummingbirds, including where they live, what they look like and how they pollinate flowers. It also discusses threats to hummingbirds from pollution, pesticides, urban predators and climate change.
It includes tips for young readers on what to do if they find an injured or orphaned hummingbird, and how to create a safe home for hummingbirds in their backyard or balcony.
The book is illustrated with photographs from the author. She captured images of this individual Annas hummingbird over the course of several months.
Isabelle Groc is a writer, wildlife photographer, filmmaker and speaker who focuses on wildlife natural history and conservation. She has published three books in the Orca Wild series including Gone is Gone, Sea Otters and Conservation Canines.

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Noahs family has just moved in to a new apartment on the 22nd floor when an Annas hummingbird visits their balcony.

Soon the young boy notices a fuzzy nest being builtlike Noahs family, this hummingbird is making a new home. This true story shows the hummingbird through Noahs eyes as he discovers how these birds feed, care for and raise their young. Alongside Noahs story are facts explaining where Annas hummingbirds live, their role as pollinators and the threats they face from pollution, pesticides, urban predators and a warming climate. Readers will learn that with a few simple actions, we can all help hummingbirds survive and thrive in urban areas.

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Noah’s family has just moved in to a new apartment on the 22nd floor when an Anna’s hummingbird visits their balcony.

Soon the young boy notices a fuzzy nest being built—like Noah's family, this hummingbird is making a new home. This true story shows the hummingbird through Noah’s eyes as he discovers how these birds feed, care for and raise their young. Alongside Noah's story are facts explaining where Anna's hummingbirds live, their role as pollinators and the threats they face from pollution, pesticides, urban predators and a warming climate. Readers will learn that with a few simple actions, we can all help hummingbirds survive and thrive in urban areas.

A Hummingbird on My Balcony

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