PLEASE NOTE: this is your last chance to buy this book. We will NOT be buying it again. Also, this book is NOT RETURNABLE, and SOLD AS-IS. It may have defects, such as highlighting, torn pages or loose cover.
Grade 3-6-Six stories involving birds are linked with scientific facts as well as related projects and activities. Wingerter's richly colored and textured paintings transport readers from lands close to home to those as far away as Thailand. The Iroquois see the owl as a symbol of wisdom. A Japanese crane transforms itself into a woman and back into a bird. In Thailand, birds speak in human language. Some of the projects can be completed by children alone. However, most require adult supervision to insure safety as well as to help youngsters get the greatest benefit from the experience. A number of activities call for the use of power tools, hot stoves, or complicated and messy equipment. Others, such as finding bird-shaped constellations or folding origami cranes, simply require guidance. This is a pleasant way to introduce children to birds as well as to different cultures. With a little adult input, young readers' imaginations will soar.
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