Loon
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Published:
Toronto : Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, [2011].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
41 unnumbered page : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Points: 0.5
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 920L
Rating:
AD920L
Status:
Cable Easy Fiction
E VAN
Description
The haunting call of a loon is quintessential summertime for many people. These majestically beautiful birds breed on northern lakes during the spring and summer, and when fall arrives, they migrate to open coastal waters. Young loons stay on the ocean for three or four years until they mature and their gray feathers molt, turning to the beautiful black-and-white patterned feathers by which they are known. At this point they return to an inland lake to find a mate and have their young.
This gorgeously illustrated prose poem follows two baby chicks through this cycle. We witness their birth, and how they learn to swim, find food and avoid predators such as snapping turtles and big bass, and the possible danger of boaters. In the fall they imitate their parents as they learn to fly and are eventually large and strong enough to make their own migration to the coast.
An afterword supplies other interesting facts about the common loon, which some scientists believe has inhabited lakes and oceans for millions of years. It describes these birds' amazing diving ability, their four different calls, and the different factors that threaten them, such as loss of habitat due to human proximity and environmental problems (acid rain, deadly toxins in lakes, oil spills and global warming), suggesting different ways that we might help to protect them.
This gorgeously illustrated prose poem follows two baby chicks through this cycle. We witness their birth, and how they learn to swim, find food and avoid predators such as snapping turtles and big bass, and the possible danger of boaters. In the fall they imitate their parents as they learn to fly and are eventually large and strong enough to make their own migration to the coast.
An afterword supplies other interesting facts about the common loon, which some scientists believe has inhabited lakes and oceans for millions of years. It describes these birds' amazing diving ability, their four different calls, and the different factors that threaten them, such as loss of habitat due to human proximity and environmental problems (acid rain, deadly toxins in lakes, oil spills and global warming), suggesting different ways that we might help to protect them.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Cable Easy Fiction
E VAN
Available
Jun 15, 2020
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781554980772, 1554980771
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 4.4, 0.5 Points
Level 4.4, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
920
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [40]).
Description
An illustrated prose poem that follows two loon chicks through the first four years of life as they are born, learn to swim, fly, and find food, avoid predators, and make their own migration to the coast.
Target Audience
AD920L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,4.4,0.5,146747.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Vande Griek, S., & Reczuch, K. (2011). Loon. Toronto, Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Vande Griek, Susan, 1950- and Karen. Reczuch. 2011. Loon. Toronto, Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Vande Griek, Susan, 1950- and Karen. Reczuch, Loon. Toronto, Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Vande Griek, Susan and Karen Reczuch. Loon. Toronto, Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, 2011.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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