The illustrations in this book are absolutely beautiful. A young girl sits with her grandmother and listens to her tell a story passed down from her own grandmother. The story is about where hummingbirds come from. According to the story they come from some magic water around the grandmother’s house and they and the water appeared around the grandmother’s birthday. This is a great story shared from one generation to another. It shows the importance of sharing stories with our grandchildren, knowing that one day they may pass them on to their children.
This book has been translated into several languages, making it a true bilingual book that children of many languages can enjoy while either learning English, or learning their native language. ( )