Posted in When Emily Carr Met Woo | Tagged childrens-book, dean-griffiths, emily-carr, monica-kulling, monkey, picture-book, Review, school-library-journal, slj, when-emily-carr-met-woo, woo Paula Huddy, The Blake School-Highcroft Campus, Wayzata, MN Schott’s Dian Fossey and the Mountain Gorillas (Carolrhoda, 2000), and Patrick McDonnell’s Me…Jane (Little, Brown, 2011).” Pair this book with others about women who loved animals and who made a difference, such as George Ella Lyon’s Mother to Tigers (S. A short biographical sketch along with a historical photo is included at the back of the book. While the author touches upon Carr’s work and art, the emphasis of this slim volume is on Carr as an animal lover. Through simple, accessible text complemented by bright, engaging watercolors, Kulling has written a charming story about an exceptional woman. Woo loved pranks and caused havoc in the household, but one day, she ate a tube of paint, becoming incredibly sick. Carr loved animals and owned several dogs, cats, a parrot named Jane, and a rat named Susie, but her most unique pet-and the focus of this title-was her monkey, Woo. Kulling briefly describes how the fiercely independent and eccentric Carr lived during a period when opportunities for women were limited: few people bought her paintings, and she often had to find other ways to support herself. “Gr 1-3–Internationally renowned Canadian artist and writer Emily Carr (1871–1945) painted the Pacific Northwest landscape and its indigenous culture at a time when these subjects were unfamiliar outside of this region.
Posted in Skydiver | Tagged animal-protection, bird, celia-godkin, falcon, non-fiction, peregrine-falcon, picture-book, Review, saving-the-fastest-bird-in-the-world, school-library-journal, skydiver, slj –Nancy Silverrod, San Francisco Public Library An author’s note provides further resources and information on both peregrine falcons, and pesticide use.” Of the original four eggs, one hatchling is taken to a sanctuary, two survive after being moved from a cliffside nesting platform to a ledge on a city skyscraper, and the last falls victim to a great horned owl. Godkin follows the fate of four eggs taken from the pair of falcons introduced in the beginning pages, and readers learn how some hatchlings are taken to sanctuaries to be incubated. She explains how environmentalists were successful in having DDT banned but says that brittle eggs remain a problem many years later and that continuing human intervention is necessary to help restore the population. The author discusses the idea of the food chain, explaining that while DDT didn’t kill falcons outright, it caused their eggs to become so brittle that most broke before hatching. Occasionally, the birds are anthropomorphized (for instance, the female “joyfully” rises up to join her mate in flight). The dramatic mating display of the male and the courtship dance between the two are beautifully illustrated. In clear and engaging language, Godkin frames this informative book around the story of a pair of falcons and their offspring. We’ve also got a welcoming chat! this chat is used to stir the newbies to the amino and keep them updated/for curators to answer any questions or concerns that aren’t taken to their PMs.“K-Gr 2–A look at the peregrine falcon, whose population was almost decimated as a result of the extensive use of the pesticide DDT. remember, though-no casual conversation is permitted there! stay on topic! Introducing the.vent chat ! the vent chat is exactly what it sounds like: it’s a free-to-use chatroom sprinkled with other members where you can rant and vent about anything that’s got you down. more basic things like ‘no-bullying’ and such are discussed there, but it’s really a good idea to take a look when you have the chance! these establish rules throughout the amino.
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