Red's Nature Adventure

by James B Dworkin

Overview

An adventurous dog. A lesson about nature. Red the Irish setter is back for yet another escapade! This time he and his human friends head out for a day of exploration in a local nature preserve. Along the way, adventurous Red meets some special new friends who come to his aid as they teach him about the world in which they live. Beautifully illustrated by artist Michael Chelich, the story is set in the real-life northwestern Indiana nature preserves of Shirley Heinze Land Trust. The appendix includes information about the importance of protecting these natural places and how you can visit them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780692079430
Publisher:	James B. Dworkin
Publication date:	05/05/2018
Pages:	46
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Editorial Reviews

2018-10-01

A lovable canine gets lost in the woods in this sequel from the team of Dworkin and Chelich (The Dog and the Jet Ski, 2016, etc.).

An Irish setter named Red is off on a hike with two friends, Colin and Kenny (one boy is white; the other is black). When Red chases a chipmunk off the trail, he gets separated from the boys. Luckily, an oriole offers to show him around the woods. Discovering that Red is hungry, the bird introduces him to a fox, who guides the dog through the wetlands, where they see more wildlife. Red takes directions through the prairie (meeting more creatures) back to the woods, where he begs for a sandwich from two young hikers. Kenny and Colin haven't abandoned Red; they're just collecting their canoe to get a better view of the landscape. Finally, the dog and the boys are reunited. Red's dialogue with the animals dilutes the realism here. But the gorgeous photorealistic paintings, suitable for a naturalist's guidebook, keep the story grounded. Some challenging vocabulary, including creature names and terms such as "quench" and "obedient," makes this well-suited to independent readers in first through third grades. And the detailed pictures and measured pace will likely keep lap readers interested in Red's escapades.

Glorious images, a low-risk adventure, and a passion for nature should inspire readers to visit their local wildlife preserves.

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