Hawks kettle, puffins wheel and other poems of birds in flight / Susan Vande Griek ; & [illustrations by] Mark Hoffmann.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781771389952
- 1771389958
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 598.15 V225 | Available | 33111009399086 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 598.15 V225 | Available | 33111009541265 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
For each of twelve birds from around the world, a captivating poem describes the creature's distinctive movement and the special word associated with that movement, from geese who skein and puffins who wheel, to crows who mob and starlings who murmurate. The evocative language conveys the beauty of each bird and describes the sights and sounds of how each one makes its own unmistakable way in the world. Illustrator Mark Hoffmann captures the animals with bold, highly engaging artwork that makes this book a visual standout among traditional nature books.
"In captivating, lyrical verse, award-winning children's author Susan Vande Griek explores the fascinating movements of twelve birds. Hawks kettle, riding warm air currents like bubbles rising in a pot of boiling water. Puffins wheel, circling over the sea and island colonies. And eagles cartwheel, locking talons high in the air and then tumbling toward earth. Alongside each poem is an informational sidebar explaining why the bird moves in its own special way. Artwork by Mark Hoffmann captures the birds' lively movements. The result is a delightful celebration of these magnificent creatures."-- Provided by publisher.