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OverviewDiscover the true story of an orphaned mallard duckling being raised by a pair of loons. On a lake in northern Wisconsin in 2019, loon researchers were surprised to discover a mother and father loon caring for a mallard duckling. Normally loons and mallards live very different lives and do not get along. Follow along as the duckling grows and displays a mix of both loon behaviors and mallard behaviors. Intriguing verse and striking illustrations combine in this heartwarming tale of unexpected animal cooperation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Laura Purdie Salas , Alexandria NeonakisPublisher: Lerner Publishing Group Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group Dimensions: Width: 25.90cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.376kg ISBN: 9781728442990ISBN 10: 1728442990 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 07 March 2023 Recommended Age: From 7 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAn orphaned duckling finds the perfect parents. Salas spins a spare, credible backstory for a 2019 discovery by researchers of a pair of nesting loons in Wisconsin and their surprising baby--a mallard duckling. Their own young perhaps eaten by predators, the loons focus on a lone duck hatchling nearby and, over the course of the summer, provide the necessities: food and protection. Neonakis' straightforward, clean-lined illustrations offer a clear look at loons and the duckling: their distinguishing coloring and body shapes. The differences in the expected behavior of ducklings versus loon chicks are emphasized in the simple text and put readers in the role of observers. Loon chicks 'take food from their parents, ' while mallards don't, and mallards don't dive for their food, 'but Duckling does.' While young loons typically hide upon seeing strange animals (loons are territorial, backmatter explains), Duckling makes a racket in one of the amusingly incongruous moments. Loon babies ride on the backs of either parent while young, and the growing Duckling, its down turning to more substantial feathers, riding on a loon's back is sweetly funny. Backmatter expands the comparison of loon and mallard characteristics and behaviors. Salas offers a philosophical note about the inconclusive ending--loons and ducks migrate as the seasons turn, and it's not known what happened next--but leaves the thought that both the duckling and loon parents created a family together. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Engaging natural science for the very young. --Kirkus Reviews -- Journal (12/15/2022 12:00:00 AM) Author InformationLaura Purdie Salas is the author of more than 135 books for kids, including If You Were the Moon, Lion of the Sky, theCan Be… series, and Bookspeak! Poems about Books. Poetry and rhyming nonfiction books are her favorite things to write. Laura loves to do author visits, writing workshops, and teacher inservices. Read more about Laura and her work at laurasalas.com. Alexandria Neonakis is a freelance concept artist, fine artist and illustrator from Nova Scotia, Canada, currently residing in Los Angeles with her husband and various pets. Previously she was a senior concept artist at Wonderstorm and a character concept artist at Naughty Dog. When she's not working, you'll find her at home with her husband John and their way too many pets, out in nature painting and shooting reference, or at the barn she rides at hanging out with horses. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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