Saving the Whooping Crane
From the Series On My Own Science
Whooping cranes once lived all over North America. But by the 1940s, only one tiny flock was left. These beautiful birds were in danger of dying out. Scientists decided to start a second flock of whooping cranes, but they had a serious problem to overcome. Whooping cranes need to migrate. They live up north in summer, then fly south to spend winter in warmer locations. Usually young cranes follow older cranes when they migrate. How would the scientists teach the new flock where to go?
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-58013-686-0
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$28.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 4 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Science |
| Copyright | 2008 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | On My Own Books |
| Imprint | Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Publication Date | 2007-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 3.0 |
| Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF003030 |
| Dewey | 598.3 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 6 x 8.5 |
| Lexile | 580 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.8 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 114149 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Awards and Reviewed |
Awards
- Science Books & Films Best Books
Reviews
Booklist
“It is refreshing to read a beginning animal story that is not fictional and yet is still interesting.”
—Booklist
School Library Journal
“This is an incredible story of hardship, perseverance, loss, and triumph.”
—School Library Journal
Science Books & Films
“This exciting story for young readers is made all the more engaging by the trials and tribulations of the whoopers and the caring and devoted scientists who managed the early lives of these magnificent birds. Children’s librarians would do well to add the book to their collections for young readers.”
—Science Books & Films