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The Eagles Are Back
Nominee:Keystone to Reading Book Award -Intermediate (2015)
Nominee:Delaware Diamonds Award -Grades 3-5 (2015)
The American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States, was once dangerously near to extinction. With the help of dedicated volunteers and decades of hard work, the eagle population made a dramatic comeback. This moving picture book tells the story of one boy who helped in the hatching of an eaglet. Featuring vividly detailed paintings from landscape artist Wendell Minor, Jean Craighead George's inspiring text will motivate readers of all ages to care for the environment and its many creatures.
Book Details
- Publisher: Dial Books
- Publish Date: Mar 21st, 2013
- Pages: 32
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.10in - 11.10in - 0.50in - 0.95lb
- EAN: 9780803737716
- Recommended age: 06-08
- Categories: • Animals - Birds• Animals - Endangered• Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection
About the Author
Jean Craighead George was the preeminent nature writer for children. She is the author of My Side of the Mountain and Julie of the Wolves, and her work spanned 50 years. She died in May 2012 at age 93. To learn more about Jean Craighead George's life and writing, you might enjoy visiting her website and the website of her childhood home, The Craighead House, now a nature center in Carlisle, PA. JeanCraigheadGeorge.com CraigheadHouse.org After completing his studies at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, Wendell Minor began creating original designs for book publishers in New York City. He has created jacket illustrations for more than 2000 books, and has illustrated dozens of books for children, including America The Beautiful and Yankee Doodle America. He lives in Connecticut.
Praise for this book
"Minor's paintings handsomely convey the eagles' impressive stature and the natural settings they inhabit...libraries and readers will welcome this engaging introduction to the iconic bird." - School Library Journal "This would be a useful addition to any library's collection of books dealing with threatened and endangered species." - Library Media Connection