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School Library Journal - 04/01/2018 Gr 1–5—A young unnamed girl observes a father hawk searching for prey to feed his young offspring. Against the morning sky, the bird sits on a pole watching and waiting, until he sees a chipmunk below and dives after it. But the chipmunk escapes. The child continues to watch as the bird embarks on a number of unsuccessful endeavors, including trying to catch a sparrow. As the day sinks toward darkness, the father hawk perches once again to wait and watch—finally, he catches a squirrel. Bird and human rest as the night closes in. The lyrical text captures the excitement of observing red-tailed hawks' hunting efforts in a residential setting. Floca's stunningly accurate watercolor illustrations beautifully complement Gianferrari's text. An incredible companion to the author's Coyote Moon, this latest powerfully demonstrates the wonder that can be found in observing the natural world. Additional information about red-tailed hawks makes the book a valuable educational tool, as well. VERDICT A first purchase for most libraries.—Heidi Grange, Summit Elementary School, Smithfield, UT - Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 05/15/2018 As the sun rises, Father Hawk stretches his wings. At the same time, two children wake, stretching their arms and watching as the family of red-tailed hawks go about their day. As Mother Hawk stays with the chicks, Father Hawk perches on a pole and searches for prey. Over the course of the day, he makes several failed attempts at catching prey, and the children watch as he is mobbed by crows. Eventually, as the day ends, he succeeds, carrying a squirrel back to his hungry young. Back matter provides more information on the lifestyle and habitats of the ubiquitous red-tailed hawk, and the second-person narration adds a human element as the binocular-gripping siblings follow the hawk throughout his day. The detailed illustrations provide both at-a-distance and close-up looks, while some, such as the one where the hawk finally makes his kill, are not for the faint of heart. A matter-of-fact examination of a day in the life of a creature that many readers may find familiar. - Copyright 2018 Booklist.

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