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“A blind child identifies birds by sound. Feeling the sunshine and spring air, Mia can tell it’s “a perfect afternoon for bird-listening” in the park with Tía. To Mia, the sky is “the place where the music lives,” and each bird sings a distinct song…Through Mia’s cheerful narration, readers will also learn how blind people use their senses to navigate and glean information about their surroundings, as when Mia’s white cane registers a log on the path before Tía points it out or when the smell of mud indicates a nearby pond…Upbeat and enlightening.”

– Kirkus Reviews

A Sky That Sings

Written by Anita Sanchez and George Steele
Illustrated by Emily Mendoza
Published by Lee & Low Books

Mia and her tía are spending a sunny afternoon at the park bird-listening! Some people enjoy bird-watching but as a blind person, Mia uses her other senses to identify different birds by their unique calls and songs. She calls it bird-listening.

Mia loves naming each of the birds that she hears. Sweet! Sweet! Sweet! Is that the chipper call of a yellow warbler? At first Mia’s aunt doesn’t know what to expect, but with Mia’s guidance, she learns to listen and enjoy the bright melodies pouring from the sky. Their adventure will take them past a lively pond, through the hush of the quiet woods, and up a breezy hilltop for a soaring encounter with Mia’s favorite bird of all!

Primary ISBN: 9781643795379
Publication Date: March 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 05 or older

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Setting: United States

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Author Interview: Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes takes us on a bird-listening journey with Anita Sanchez, co-author of A Sky That Sings.

Source: Lee & Low