A Beach for the Birds [Hardcover]

Bruce McMillan (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Bruce McMillan's photoessay examines the coexistence of humans and the Least Tern, a shore bird that has almost become extinct.

Editorial Reviews

From Kirkus Reviews

In Kennebunk, Maine, endangered least terns find sanctuary on a beach where they can nest undisturbed by nearby vacationers. Since terns must keep their eggs cool by shielding them on hot days, privacy is essential to their survival. McMillan, best known for his award-winning concept books, includes dozens of such fascinating facts as he describes the characteristics and behavior of this graceful sea bird, skillfully relating them to his audience (with unobtrusive comparisons to children playing on the adjacent beach) and providing beautifully composed color photos--as many as four, harmoniously deployed, on each spread- -for an evocative visual complement to the informative text. Specific, admirably detailed, lucid, well organized, inspiring: natural history at its best. A handy page of ``Least Tern Facts'' sums up statistics, range, etc.; glossary; bibliography; index. (Nonfiction. 5+) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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"Specific, admirably detailed, lucid, well-organized, inspiring: natural history at its best." Kirkus Reviews with Pointers

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (April 26, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395640504
• ISBN-13: 978-0395640500
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,475,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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