  | Bringing back the whooping crane (Animals Back From The Brink) Author: Stuckey, Rachel | |
| Price: $6.50 | ||
Summary:
The only remaining wild population of whooping cranes breeds in Canada and winters in the United States. The story of their recovery is a tale of cross-border cooperation and the work of a team of international biologists.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 7.00 Points: 1.0 Quiz: 198907 |
Common Core Standards
Grade 5 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 5.RI Key Ideas & Details
Grade 5 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 5.RI Craft & Structure
Grade 5 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 5.RI Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
Grade 5 → Reading → RI Informational Text → 5.RI Range of Reading & Level of Text Complexity
Reviews:
School Library Journal (05/01/19)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 05/01/2019 Gr 5–7—This well-organized series examines the challenging but ultimately successful efforts to protect threatened animals. A brief history of the species' decline and a general overview of animal conservation opens each book, along with a look at the animal's importance within its ecosystem. Multiple examples of conservation efforts are introduced, including activities by scientists, zoos, and conservation groups. The challenges of regulating habitat loss, hunting, and human encroachment are included along with the success stories, effectively conveying the complexities of species protection. Individual scientists and conservationists are briefly profiled; the importance of collaboration among groups and nations is also emphasized. Visual content includes a good mixture of photographs showing animals, humans, and preservation projects, along with charts and range maps. Closing pages describe future prospects and offer a few ideas for how readers can support conservation efforts. VERDICT Good choices for research and reports. - Copyright 2019 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
