A Dance of Birds
BOOK LAUNCH EVENT SATURDAY JULY 25, 2026
A Dance of Birds is a unique artistic picture book exploring the wide world of birds with childlike fascination using a fine tissue paper collage technique. Bird sounds, patterns, behaviors, and formations are highlighted in a lyrical, visually engaging way, bringing the wonder and magic of birds to life. Enchanting children and parents alike, this book is a new, timeless classic.
Sea Pony Books is dedicated to publishing a long line of children’s art books with messaging that highlights the interconnectedness of human beings, nature, and life on the glorious planet through rich imaginative storytelling for children and youth into their teens. Close collaborations with artists are an extremely important part of our process and we honor the relationships, the artistic passion, and boundless creativity that is generated in our publishing journey.
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Angela Blair, also a novelist, is a world traveler and lifelong student of the human experience. With a degree in creative writing, she has spent years exploring cultures across Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America, and the South Pacific. Her travels have deepened her appreciation for the threads that connect people across the globe and continue to inspire themes of beauty, joy, and interconnectedness in her writing.
Sherri Kay Linnemeyer brings decades of artistic experience to the project. With a background in sculpture, printmaking, acrylic painting, watercolor, and collage, she is especially drawn to subjects found in the natural world, including birds, wildlife, flowers, and landscapes. Her richly textured paper collages capture both the personality and elegance of each bird featured in the book.
A Dance of Birds is a perfect blend of the talents of Blair and Linnemeyer, the authenticity of their appreciation of nature shining through on each vibrant page. The book is not only a wonderful read-aloud selection with its playful rhymes, but the informative back-of-book matter explaining the various bird species encourages children to identify birds in nature and discover the extraordinary beauty that surrounds them every day.
Book Details
Publication date: July 20, 2026
Title: A Dance of Birds: Poetry and Paper Collage Audience: Ages 2-8 Category: Juvenile non-fiction
Format: Paperback
For media inquiries, review copies, or interview requests, contact:Angela Blair, angieblair.com, seaaponybooks@gmail.com