Just after sunrise, a boy ventures out onto the front porch of the family cottage to scan the misty lake through an old pair of binoculars. He is looking for loons. Joined by other pajama-wearing family members and sipping a steaming mug of hot chocolate, he experiences nature’s magical sights and sounds firsthand. Jennifer Lloyd’s sensitive prose and Kirsti Wakelin’s shimmering artwork bring to life such enchanting images as a beaver smacking his tail in water and a canoe gliding serenely in the distance in this memorable picture book.
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Patrick awakens and slips out to the porch of the lakeside house where he has been staying with his sister, parents, and grandparents. One by one, each person quietly joins Patrick as he looks through binoculars and listens for loons. And one by one, each person goes back inside, leaving Patrick to watch as a group of loons dives into the water, calls out, and flies away. This simple, evocative picture book captures the magic of a family’s quiet morning together as well as the wonder of the birds’ sudden appearance. Full of light, Wakelin’s sensitive pencil-and-watercolor illustrations are at their best in portrayals of animals in and around the lake. Varying perspectives keep the double-page spreads from growing monotonous, and the restrained palette is well suited to the early morning setting. Preschool-Grade 2. --Carolyn Phelan
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The thoughtful, naturalistic artwork of Kirsti Anne Wakelin beautifully illustrates this charming story,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Looking for Loons (Hardcover)
Looking for Loons is a children's picturebook set in a cottage by a lake. As dawn comes, different sounds wake different members of the family, but where are the sounds of the loons? A young boy delays a mouth-watering pancake breakfast to sit on the porch chair, listen, and watch for the loons - and when they come, it is an experience to remember! The thoughtful, naturalistic artwork of Kirsti Anne Wakelin beautifully illustrates this charming story, ideal for reading aloud.
3.0 out of 5 stars
So-so, nothing special,
This review is from: Looking for Loons (Hardcover)
I love the idea behind this book and was sure we'd like this story. But it turned out that the story is just so-so. Not particularly creative or compelling. It follows the jist of 'Owl Moon' a bit (a child patiently waiting/looking for wildlife) but if you read the two books side by side, the difference is stark. Owl Moon is great children's literature, this reads like something I could have written (which is to say, it isn't great).
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Change of Pace,
This review is from: Looking for Loons (Hardcover)
My children (3 1/2 y.o. boy and 2 y.o. girl) and I enjoying reading this book together. It's gentle and quiet and makes me nostalgic for summers spent at a lake in my youth. My kids make all the different sounds ("Screech!") and keep track of who is up with Patrick. Plus, my son is really into his binoculars these days and loves the picture of Patrick looking at the beaver and red-winged blackbird. I find it a nice change from our usual active and funny books. It's a great one for snuggling!
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