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Hawk Rising by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Brian Floca
"Early morning and a ruffle of feathers. A shadow gliding through the backyard. High above your house Father Hawk circles, sharp eyes searching for prey. From the front porch, you watch. Swoosh! He dives after chipmunks, crows, sparrows, squirrels. Screech! The sun sets low in the sky. What’s for dinner?
A father red-tailed hawk hunts prey for his family in a suburban neighborhood in this thrilling, fierce, and gorgeous nonfiction picture book, Hawk Rising, illustrated by Caldecott medalist Brian Floca." -Macmillan (K-3)
Helpful Links:
Activity: Learn more about hawks, their habitats, appearances and life cycle from the Cornell Lab; watch a Red-tailed Hawk live cam here!
Activity: Read about a wildlife rehab center nearby, VINS and what to do if you come upon an injured bird of prey. Make a poster with tips about how to protect wild birds.
Activity: MC Baker's Art Connection: Clay birds
Activity: Birdwatch! The sisters are birdwatching from day to night, viewing the hawk from their own yard with binoculars.
Watch: The trailer for the Legend of Pale Male documentary about a hawk nested in New York City, or read the book inspired by the events!
MEMS Library related texts: View a search about hawks here and other books illustrated by Floca (see linked book covers below)
Read Aloud of Hawk Rising, Read for you by Ms. McCall (4 min, 30 sec)
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