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Manufacturer: Sterling
Model: 22936

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Thunder Birds

Acclaimed naturalist and illustrator Jim Arnosky helps birds and imaginations take glorious flight in this breathtaking nonfiction picture book with six giant gatefolds.
Arnosky will draw out kids' inner explorer as he explains why there are no feathers on a vulture's head, which bird is the deep-diving champ, what makes an owls's wings perfectly silent in flight, and much more.
Readers can use this gorgeously illustrated book to bring the wilderness right into their rooms-or as a guide on their next expedition.

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About the Author

Jim Arnosky is an award-winning author/illustrator of more than 100 books for young readers, many of which have collected many starred reviews. Jim lives in Vermont, but travels all over the U.S. for school and library visits. Visit jimarnosky.com to learn more.

Product Details

Reading level: Ages 6 and up
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Sterling; First Printing edition (April 5, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1402756615
ISBN-13: 978-1402756610
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.5 x 11.5 inches

By Lisa Barker

Format:Hardcover

WOW. Jim Arnosky's breathtaking illustrations show life-sized raptors, giving children a hands on guide that their fertile minds can feast on and nourish their inner explorer. The giant fold out pages will elicit "oohs" and "awesome!" and make every nature lover, and bird enthusiast in particular, extremely pleased. 9-12 yr olds will immerse themselves in Arnosky's tales that accompany each set of illustrations providing facts and anecdotes about the birds. Absolutely a great addition to your home library. - Biblio Reads Children's Book Review

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5.0 out of 5 stars Arnosky's artistic genius captures the beauty of these amazing birds! December 2, 2011

By Z Hayes HALL OF FAMETOP 50 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

My first grader and I are fans of Jim Arnosky's works, and we've read and enjoyed Rabbits and Raindrops, Man Gave Names to All the Animals, Otters under Water, and many more.

When we saw his latest book, we were captivated by the imposing bird on the cover.This book is devoted entirely to nature's flying predators - large birds of prey in all their splendor. The book begins with a feature on eagles, hawks, and falcons with a large fold out format that enables readers to appreciate the resplendent beauty of these amazing birds. I liked how Arnosky provides little anecdotes regarding his encounter with certain birds which makes it even more personal and engaging. Arnosky also provides readers with the actual measurements of the birds which enables us to imagine how truly magnificent these creatures are.

The illustrations are breath-taking to say the least. My daughter's favorite were the depictions of the owls, and she was especially happy to see her favorite, the snowy owl peering out at her (she's a great fan of Hedwig, the snowy owl from the Harry Potter movies). Next on the list are vultures, and though I am not a fan of these birds, I enjoyed reading about them, and discovered that the reason vultures usually feed where they find carrion is because their feet are not strong enough to lift things.

Herons and egrets are featured next with plenty of visually appealing and realistic paintings of these elegant creatures. My husband's favorites, the pelicans are also featured in here with an impressive fold-out featuring the American White Pelican and also the Brown Pelican. Having had close encounters with these amazing birds, we truly enjoyed reading about them.

Loons, cormorants, gannets, and osprey are displayed in full color glory and in little, detailed pencil sketches. The author-illustrator mentions that the life-size paintings in the book are done in acrylic paint and white chalk pencil. I loved that Arnosky lists the places where these amazing birds can be found, and I hope to make it to some of these places with my family someday.

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