Bald Eagle [Paperback]

Gordon Morrison (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

In this informative portrait, acclaimed nature artist Gordon Morrison takes us deep into the wilderness for a close up look at a family of American bald eagles. Detailed color illustrations and readable text follow the developmental stages of two baby eagles as they hatch and grow plumage, learn to Xy with the help of the adult eagles, and struggle to fish and hunt on their own. Accompanying noted sketches give more in-depth information about biology, life cycle, and behavior, thereby enabling readers of all ages to develop understanding and a new respect for this majestic and powerful bird.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 5ALarge watercolor and black-ink drawings illustrate the life cycle of the American bald eagle. The dramatic but straightforward text begins with the first of two eagle eggs hatching and follows the development of both nestlings until they are able to feed themselves, fly, and undertake winter migration. Come late winter or early spring, the parent eagles mate again, and as the book closes, they are set to witness the first of their new brood hatching. This alone would make a successful ornithological study for young readers. Morrison adds yet another layer: many of the book's pages also contain highly detailed anatomical drawings in pencil and more advanced explanations that enlarge the range of information for older readers. They add details on subjects such as how eagles fly, the color phases that the birds pass through during their five-year journey to maturity, the animals on which eagles prey, and how they catch fish. Adults reading to primary-aged children can easily skip over the more sophisticated material. Although there is no shortage of fine books that explore the life history of bald eagles, this one is unique in its usefulness and attractiveness.AEllen Fader, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Kirkus Reviews

This handy natural-history resource book includes everything readers need to know about eagles and more. Through two levels of texta narrative and an abundance of extremely detailed asidesMorrison presents the lifecycle of the bald eagle and the particulars of their habits and habitats. The primary text, accompanied by realistic watercolors, begins and ends with the hatching of an eaglet, and in clear, flowing language chronicles all stages of development. Detailed pencil drawings and diagrams supplement the secondary text, which offers more specific information about the eagles, such as their anatomy, prey, and flight techniques, in equally simple, lucid language. Morrison keeps it short and uncomplicated, but includes plenty of information by making good use of the page, keeping the watercolors at the fore, and the pencil drawings to the sides and bottoms of pages. Neither cursory nor overwhelming, this useful tool bespeaks the quiet passion of its creator, and passes it along to budding ornithologists. (Picture book/nonfiction. 6-9) -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper (September 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618386262
• ISBN-13: 978-0618386260
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 6.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,150,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully rendered illustrations with insightful narration, October 6, 1999

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Zach Magoon ([e-mail]) (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bald Eagle (Walter Lorraine Books) (Hardcover)

I absolutely love this book--visually stunning with accurate, sometimes to the point of scientific, drawings of the growth cycle of the bald eagle. The narration is very informative while at the same time engaging for younger readers as well. I learned more in this book about eagles than in any field guide. When's the next one coming out?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is very appealing for both parent and child., September 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bald Eagle (Walter Lorraine Books) (Hardcover)

The illustrations and the story are both immediately appealing. The information is fascinating and what is especially useful is that there are two levels of information available on each page. That is, the story for children about how a baby eagle joins the world and then additional information for the older child and the parent. Its so engaging and beautiful!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very information, June 6, 2002

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Melissa Sack (georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bald Eagle (Walter Lorraine Books) (Hardcover)

My son picked this book our at the library today. We read it together. Lots of great info along with a story of how baby eagles grow! Fun book!