It's a good thing for me, being the peaceful person that I am, to receive these delightful series of children's books from Pump Up Your Book Promo and The Cadence Group. I loved these stories immensely! I have always been a bird watcher myself, have placed bird feeders around my bird sanctuary near fountains of running water only to patiently await a finch's arrival. For those of you not familiar with Chickadees, author of Emily the Chickadee Carol Zelaya introduces the reader to a mommy bird and her nest of chicks. Originally the book describes this beautiful relationship with a little girl caring for her new friend Emily with bird seed and fresh water. The illustrations provided by Kristen Metcalf are gorgeous and heart warming to see the beauty of nature all around.

But it's not until the little girl receives such sad news of her family moving away that saying good by to her familiar nature visits from Emily changes everything. It is upon reading the third book of the series that one sees how the author so tenderly conveys the feelings of changes through the eyes of a child and her joy of embracing the reunion of her friend with Emily's return. I loved Carol's writings because this book is educational and inspirational in its simplicity! I especially love that Carol's book is a true story of discovering a small bird in nature that brings her abundant joy to observe and care for. How lovely this beautiful series is and I highly recommend it to you! ( )