Consider the Birds

Book 1 of the Consider series, a new picture book series celebrating nature and inviting gratitude.

On a spring day at the birdfeeder, ONE blue jay dives down from way up high, shouting: "Eat! Eat! Eat!" TWO mourning doves scout for seeds on the ground. Next to swoop in are THREE tiny black-capped chickadees, ready for a quick bite. Then we spot FOUR little wrens in a tree--joined by a cardinal to make FIVE. Come count these birds with me!

This lyrical book is a gentle invitation to discover the wonders of nature and the love of God. Jennifer Grant's simple text and Julianna Swaney's endearing art will encourage readers to slow down and marvel at the amazing world around them.

Jennifer Grant is an award-winning author of books for children and adults, including Finding Calm in Nature, Maybe God Is Like That Too, and Maybe I Can Love My Neighbor Too (all Beaming). Consider the Birds was shaped by the many hours she spent with her (now-grown) children watching their backyard birdfeeder. She lives in Chicago. Follow Jennifer on Instagram @jennifergrantwriter and visit her website at jennifergrant.com.

Julianna Swaney is the illustrator of over a dozen books, including I Will Dance (Atheneum) and the #1 New York Times bestsellers The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be and We Are the Gardeners (Thomas Nelson). She lives in Portland, Oregon, in a craftsman bungalow where she enjoys breadmaking, gardening, and carving the occasional wooden spoon. Follow her on Instagram @julianna_swaney and visit her website at juliannaswaney.com.