"This educational picture book follows a male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird as he makes his way south for the winter...Our judges called this nonfiction picture book beautifully done, with succinct and delicious writing. The deft touches of text on each page were themselves little jewels. The perfect accompaniment to the shimmering illustrations." IPNE Book Award

"Flying Jewels: A Hummingbird Story is an excellent book that kids of all ages will enjoy as they learn. It is very well-written in a style that gets kids to follow attentively - whether a parent is reading to them or if they are reading on their own. Along with this, the illustrations are amazing with the natural and colorful designs of the world that hummingbirds enjoy every day - combining with the writing to bringing everything to life. The story itself takes the reader on a journey with Ruby-throated hummingbird. The journey involves migration, seeking food, interactions with other hummingbirds and other creatures in nature, and other parts of a normal hummingbird journey. Along the way, the reader gets to learn all sorts of facts about hummingbirds, including how they started being called 'flying jewels'. While hummingbirds are the flying jewels, this story is a reader's treasure." Pedro Figueroa