The Least of These
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The Least of These: Wild Baby Bird Rescue Stories
by Joan Harris
2005 ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award
Perfect for kids age 9 and older
Squawk! Honk! Squeak! You can almost hear the main “characters” in Harris’s book—thirteen baby birds rescued and rehabilitated by caregivers all across the country. Animal-loving kids and adults alike will be captivated by each one, from Hurlly, an abandoned baby turkey vulture, to Faith, a mute swan who was badly disfigured and unable to eat on her own after an attack by a snapping turtle. The author’s beautifully detailed illustrations help bring each baby bird to life for young readers, and the back of the book includes a list of bird rescue centers and information on what to do if a baby bird is found.
Meet the Author
Author/artist Joan Harris aims for her artwork to raise awareness about animals and wildlife rehabilitation, and has concentrated on drawing birds for the past thirty years.
The Least of These, her second book, includes a forward by Jane Goodall and her own Audubon-quality graphite illustrations.
Winner of the 2005 ASPCA® Henry Bergh Children's Book Award and The Children's Book Council Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12, Harris hopes that The Least of These will inspire those who might be interested in caring for wild birds in their own areas, and for all of those who care deeply about the wild creatures with whom we share our world.
2005 ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award
Perfect for kids age 9 and older
Squawk! Honk! Squeak! You can almost hear the main “characters” in Harris’s book—thirteen baby birds rescued and rehabilitated by caregivers all across the country. Animal-loving kids and adults alike will be captivated by each one, from Hurlly, an abandoned baby turkey vulture, to Faith, a mute swan who was badly disfigured and unable to eat on her own after an attack by a snapping turtle. The author’s beautifully detailed illustrations help bring each baby bird to life for young readers, and the back of the book includes a list of bird rescue centers and information on what to do if a baby bird is found.
Meet the Author
Author/artist Joan Harris aims for her artwork to raise awareness about animals and wildlife rehabilitation, and has concentrated on drawing birds for the past thirty years.
The Least of These, her second book, includes a forward by Jane Goodall and her own Audubon-quality graphite illustrations.
Winner of the 2005 ASPCA® Henry Bergh Children's Book Award and The Children's Book Council Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12, Harris hopes that The Least of These will inspire those who might be interested in caring for wild birds in their own areas, and for all of those who care deeply about the wild creatures with whom we share our world.
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