The Song That Sings Us - A Review
The Song That Sings Us Written by Nicola Davies Illustrated by Jackie Morris Published by Firefly, 2021 When animals speak, it’s time humans listened. This is the central message of zoologist, presenter and writer Nicola Davies’ upper middle-grade, environmental tale, The Song That Sings Us . With beautiful cover and chapter illustrations by the award-winning, instantly-identifiable Jackie Morris, the book weaves a powerful tale that never preaches, but instead acts as a rallying call and offers hope at a time when it’s most definitely needed, all delivered in a cracking adventure story. The first thing that jumped out at me was the poetry of the title, which perfectly captures that thing that connects us all, both humans and the natural world. Songs have always carried the greatest, most direct messages; they are acts of communication and communal union that have evolved in line with the world they depict and colour, connecting their voices with ...