Mia and the Hummingbird

Mia and the Hummingbird is the story of a young girl who immigrates to a new country and learns to accept a new life. She sees the hummingbird building her nest for her babies and thinks that she and the bird are similar as they learn to adapt to their new homes. Mia and the Hummingbird includes information about environmental and social reasons for immigration, the struggle to adapt to a new home and information about hummingbirds. Included is a glossary about these issues, a bibliography, and references. Author Nancy Carlisle's experience in the renewable energy field and her international career in building sustainable buildings has developed her passion about communication and world understanding. She is passionate about encouraging young readers to learn about the environment and people from other cultures.