In his latest photoessay, Bruce McMillan explores the lives of the Greater Flamingos, the world's largest and most colorful of birds. These magnificent creatures inhabit the desert-like Caribbean island of Bonaire, fifty miles north of Venezuela. The author shows graphically, in words and pictures, how Greater Flamingos have adapted to their seemingly inhospitable environment, how they raise their young, how they come by their brilliant coloring, and convert salt to fresh water for drinking. Here, with vibrant photographs and wondrous detail, is a testament to the beauty and adaptability of this wonderful bird in its wild and natural state. In his individual style, Bruce McMillan weaves together the wonders of nature with fascinating facts, creating a story about one of our rarest and most unusual birds.
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Grade 3-6. McMillan introduces readers to greater flamingos and then proceeds to tell about the birds' lives in the wild, stressing their protected habitats. He describes what and how mature birds eat and drink, and how and why they stand on one leg. Children can learn a great deal from the readable text, in which terms such as "salina" and "briny" are defined in context. The striking full-color photographs capture the birds in a variety of interesting poses from preening to glorious flight and show scenes of the Caribbean island of Bonaire on which they reside. Less detail is given about the young birds, but their coloration and care is touched upon. A fact table about the greater flamingo is appended. This stunning book is for younger readers than Caroline Arnold's Flamingo (Morrow, 1991), but gives enough facts for reports and provides a lovely picture of nature.?Margaret C. Howell, West Springfield Elementary School, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Gr. 3^-5. McMillan takes readers to the Caribbean island of Bonaire and introduces flamingos living in the wild. The text discusses the birds' bodies, habits, and habitat, but the book's most outstanding feature is its illustrations. A typical double-page spread includes three exceptionally fine and beautifully laid-out photographs of flamingos: flamingos standing, flamingos feeding, flamingos preening, flamingos flying, flamingos striding through the briny lake. The pages of the handsome, large-format book are filled with striking images of the photogenic bird knit together with information that can only increase readers' respect and concern for the species. Carolyn Phelan
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Excellent photography brings to life the character,the brilliance, and the lifestyle of the flamingo. Photos are the heart of the essay with accompanying text providing specific information and brief "editiorial" comments. A must-have for flamingo lovers.
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The photography in this book about flamingos is really amazing! These are some of the best pictures I have ever seen of these birds, and the text is both interesting and informative. I am a big fan of flamingos, and I learned a lot of new facts and information. Really a worthwhile book! I've enjoyed reading it over several times since I bought it.
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Fantastic book and photos,
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I love Bonaire and its diving but this book is a wonderful reference to its resident flamingo population. Nice addition to my bird book collection.
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- The Greater Flamingo by Alan Johnson in Back Matter
- Gotcha!: Nonfiction Booktalks to Get Kids Excited About Reading by Kathleen A. Baxter on page 45, and page 70
- Those Funny Flamingos (Those Amazing Animals) by Jan Lee Wicker in Back Matter
- Independent Reading Activities That Keep Kids Learning. . . While You Teach Small Groups (Grades 3-6) by Susan Finney on page 80
- Wading Birds (Animals in Order) by Sara Swan Miller in Back Matter
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