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A new children's picture book by Catherine Rayburn-Trobaugh
A heartwarming story about courage, growing up, and finding your wings!
Join Pip, the smallest of three hummingbirds, as he discovers that sometimes the courage to take the next step is already inside us. Inspired by the hummingbirds that visit the mountains of North Carolina, The Lonely Hummingbird is a beautifully illustrated children's story perfect for young readers, families, homeschoolers, and elementary classrooms.

Join Pip, the smallest of three hummingbirds, as he discovers that sometimes the courage to take the next step is already inside us. Inspired by the hummingbirds that visit the mountains of North Carolina, The Lonely Hummingbird is a beautifully illustrated children's story perfect for young readers, families, homeschoolers, and elementary classrooms.

Catherine Rayburn-Trobaugh is an educator and author with over 20 years of teaching experience. She holds a BA in English with a Spanish minor and an MA in Literary Criticism. The author of six books, The Lonely Hummingbird is her first children's book, inspired by the hummingbirds that visit her home in the mountains of North Carolina.
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