Theme: crane

Perfect Crane

By Book Importer | Published: July 6, 2011

A lonely Japanese magician gains friends through the paper crane that he brings to life but then must set free.

Descriptors: Asia, Fantasy, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Jackal’s Flying Lesson

By Book Importer | Published: June 14, 2011

With the help of a blue crane, a mother dove rescues her babies from a not-so-clever jackal.

Descriptors: Africa, Folklore, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Operation Siberian Crane: The Story Behind the International Efforts to Save an Amazing Bird

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

This book describes the cooperative effort by scientists in the Soviet Union and the United States to save the Siberian crane, with the support and aid of conservationists from other nations.

Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Russia, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment