Welcome to Amy Duckworth’s Landing Site

I am happy you migrated over here to see my latest writing project, Gannet be Done?

This new nonofiction informational picture book story is a collaborative project with my great grandfather ornithologist Arthur Cleveland Bent, and author of the Life Histories of North American Birds for the Smithsoninan beginning in 1910. While no longer with us, Bampa Bent as he was affectionately called by his grandchildren left behind twent-two volumes of more than 800 birds in bulletins then published and resleased and republished. Copeies of his books can still be found in the internet. I decided to take selesced words from his books and pair them with my own fictional story based on thr traits of a particular bird he and his colleagues stufdies. This is indeed a huge endeavor, but as a former special education teacher, I appreciate the need for quality childrens books based on accurate history, environmental impact with stories where children see themselves as characters in the book and in the world.  My goal is to share my love of birds and story with the legacy of Bampa’s field notes, meticulous research, adventures, letters home, poetic words and published works. I am currently republishing his books along with my own illustrations so that all genertaions can read, learn, adventure together.

In addition to this project, I have a love for picture books written about birds. I search high and low to collect, record and review bird books for children and adults. Every week, I share another bird review with you.

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Gannet Be Done? will be taking flight in Early Summer 2026