Loon Chase

by Jean Diehl, Kathryn Freeman

Overview

When a boy and his mother take their dog Miles on a peaceful canoe ride, they find themselves frantically racing to save a mother loon and her family! Join them and watch the surprising outcome of Miles’ encounter with the loons. Then witness the boy’s moment of wonder when he meets the loon. The “For Creative Minds” section includes loon fun facts, information about loons in Native American Culture, a “Maker a Loon Mask” craft, and a “Map It,” “Math It,” “Measure It” section. Encourages children to care for animals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607180050
Publisher:	Arbordale Publishing
Publication date:	03/20/2006
Series:	Loon Chase , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	670L (what's this?)
File size:	15 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 10 Years

About the Author

In addition to authoring Three Little Beavers and Loon Chase for Sylvan Dell, Jean Heilprin Diehl writes novels for kids and adults. Three Little Beavers was inspired by her interest in stories about urban wildlife conflicts with happy endings. Her fiction received a James Michener Award, and she has taught writing at all levels, from elementary school through college. She lives near Washington, DC.

Kathryn Freeman (Loon Chase) spent many summers on Conway Lake in the White Mountains region in New Hampshire where she learned to use pastels from her uncle, the landscape artist Robert Jordan. He and Kathryn often took a canoe out at dawn to check on nesting loons. Kathryn is known foremost as a painter. Her works have been exhibited nationally and internationally and are held in numerous private and public collections. She has also done a number of large public commissions, including three story murals for the new public library in Jacksonville, Florida. While this is her first children’s book, it will likely not be her last! Her life-like pastels are superb.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 1-3-In this tale, a boy and his mother set off on a canoe ride to Big Island with their bird dog swimming along beside them. When he spies a loon and two chicks nearby, his hunting instincts take over. The young narrator recounts with suspense the panicked attempts to stop the pup from reaching the endangered animals. The chase comes to an end when the big bird rises up, flaps its wings, and splashes its webbed feet, seeming to walk on the lake. Startled, Miles swims away. Freeman's pastel illustrations provide a close-up portrait of the loon protecting the babies. Vivid descriptions incorporate facts in a readable manner. More science notes and an activity are provided in the end matter, along with a "Loons in Native American Culture" folklore overview, making this a useful title for classroom discussion.-Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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