Theme: crane

Utterly Lovely One

A mother crane celebrates her little one’s loveliness and draws other animal species into the circle of love.

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Perfect Crane

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

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

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