52 beautiful and quirky watercolour drawings and a linguistic curio for every week of the year Building on the charm and success of his bestselling Our Garden Birds and Owls, Matt Sewell brings his signature whimsical artistry to the world of animal idioms in A Little Bird Told Me. This delightful collection combines Sewell’s lush, evocative illustrations with an exploration of beloved animal idioms. The book provides readers with the origins, meanings, and whimsical interpretations of phrases we use every day, inspired by the quirks of the animal kingdom. Perfect as a gift book, a light-hearted educational resource, or a coffee table treasure, A Little Bird Told Me will appeal to animal lovers, linguaphiles, and fans of Matt Sewell’s distinctive work.