Pub Date: January 20, 2015
Dewey: 639.9789
LCCN: 2014011054
Lexile Code: 0880
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.33" H x 10.16" L x 9.30" W ( 0.88 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Birds | Careers | Animal Welfare
Series: Animal Helpers
Description: "Even powerful birds of prey can get sick or hurt. When that happens, animal helpers at raptor centers come to the rescue! Dedicated staff treats injured, sick, and orphaned animals. They return the birds to their native environment or find forever homes at education and raptor centers for those that can't survive in the wild. Follow along in this photographic journal as staff and volunteers come together to care for these remarkable birds."--
Brief description: Award-winning nature author Jennifer Keats Curtis is frequently found among students and teachers, talking about literacy and conservation. In addition to Moonlight Crab Count, After A While Crocodile: Alexa's Diary, The Lucky Litter: Wolf Pups Rescued from Wildfire, the Animal Helpers series, Baby Owl's Rescue, Kali's Story (Children's Choice Book Award 2015), Salamander Season, Primate School, and Turtles In My Sandbox for Arbordale, some of Jennifer's other recent titles include Seahorses, Osprey Adventure and Saving Squeak: The Otter Tale. She lives in Maryland with her family and a wide variety of pets. Visit her website at www.jenniferkeatscurtis.com.
Review Quotes: "...this detailed look at why raptors might need help, how people can provide care for them, and how the birds are either eased back into the wild or trained as ambassadors for wilderness-education programs. - Kirkus Reviews