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  • Megan Pomper and Maia Hoekstra in conversation, author and illustrator of What Makes a Bird? banner. Background from cover of painting image with young boy in cap and coat walking through a blowing meadow with rich, dark hues against yellows in the sky, and silhouettes of various birds in flight. Solid dark pink section to centre-right with text and Open Book logo overlaid, and image of both author and illustrator to centre-left of banner.
    Megan Pomper and Maia Hoekstra in conversation, author and illustrator of What Makes a Bird? banner. Background from cover of painting image with young boy in cap and coat walking through a blowing meadow with rich, dark hues against yellows in the sky, and silhouettes of various birds in flight. Solid dark pink section to centre-right with text and Open Book logo overlaid, and image of both author and illustrator to centre-left of banner.
    February 20, 2025

    Author Megan Pomper and Illustrator Maia Hoekstra Talk About What Makes a Bird?

    The natural world and its wildlife, from the exotic to that which we see everyday, can be fascinating to young readers. And, some of the best picture books involving these topics find ways to engage with ...

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