Coffee breaks inspire the coolest things, no? It certainly inspired this wonderful project – a children book on a robin that takes you under its wing on its journey to their wintering grounds. Gorgeously illustrated by der Corinna Langebrake and jointly written by an author team within the Collaborative Research Center SFB1372. 

Scientists and kids do not differ all that much: both are incredibly curious, want to discover new things, and are easily excited. sharing our enthusiasm and fascination with kids and other curious minds, bringing research to life and making it accessible, is a matter close to our heart.

Why robins? More than 60 years ago, robins were the first birds shown to use the Earth's magnetic field for orientation - a milestone in migratory bird research. But how do animals sense the Earth's magnetic field and use it for orientation? This is the central question of SFB1372. This book translates our research into an exciting story that can be read in the classroom, your rocking chair, on the lawn or in the hammock, it can be told as a bedtime story, or simply looked at with curiosity. enjoy reading (text unfortunately is only in German for now – an English translatio is planned, and the drawings translate into any language) and flying along! 

Holm-Grünberg B, Einwich A, Langebrake C, Liedvogel M (2025). Inas Reise durch die Nacht. Verlag Enno Söker, Esens. ISBN: 978-3-941163-49-2