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29th out of 35 books
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Vulture View
by
April Pulley Sayre (Goodreads Author),
Steve Jenkins
Turkey vultures soar on the balmy air, looking for their next stinky feast. These birds don’t hunt—they like their food to be already dead, and their eating habits serve a very important ecological role. Vultures are part of nature’s clean-up crew.
In her signature poetic, energetic style, acclaimed nature writer April Pulley Sayre introduces young readers to the world of
In her signature poetic, energetic style, acclaimed nature writer April Pulley Sayre introduces young readers to the world of
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 2nd 2007
by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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Very simple and poetic text teaches about vultures who "catch a ride on warming air" and "seek for foods that reek" such as a rotten, stinky dead deer. The text makes this accessible for very beginning readers, yet still teaches interesting concepts for more advanced readers. An author's note at the end includes much more detail about the turkey vulture. Did you know that five states have festivals that celebrate the turkey vulture? I had no idea. As always, Steve Jenkins' illustrations are full...more
This book tells the true story of a life of a vulture. Although vultures seem like an un-favored bird, this story put them in a good light as well as in a way that children will find interesting. The author describes how vultures go about living their day and how they find food. Now, vultures are a bit different than many birds because the food they prefer to eat is already dead. This book can be used in the classroom to begin a lesson in science or even a lesson on birds.
It's no wonder that this book was selected as an ALA Geisel Honor title. The text is poetic, but not regularly rhyming, in a way that rolls of the tounge but also offers some fun rhythmic surprises. What other author could make vultures so much fun to read about? The dynamic cut-paper collage art enhances the text, making this book a must read.
This is a poetry book about the day in the life of turkey vultures. The beautiful bright collage pictures help tell the story about where they live, what they eat (EWWW!), and where they sleep. The last two pages of this book contain interesting facts about these majestic birds. This book can be used to teach poetry and animal science.
Jun 19, 2010
Major
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
children learning about birds
Shelves:
beginning-readers-geisel
This book uses poetry to teach children about Turkey vultures. The information is presented with simple text and interesting pictures. The information presented at the end of the book is fascinating. I was surprised to learn that there are Vulture celebrations across the country. What a cool way to learn about vultures!
Unusual since vultures are not cuddly or cute looking but gorgeous illustrations
Turkey vultures soar on the balmy air, looking for their next stinky feast. These birds don't hunt--they like their food to be already dead. Vultures are part of nature's cleanup crew"--Inside front dust jacket.
Turkey vultures soar on the balmy air, looking for their next stinky feast. These birds don't hunt--they like their food to be already dead. Vultures are part of nature's cleanup crew"--Inside front dust jacket.
Four or four point five for Steve Jenkin's illustrations. I love his artistic style.
And maybe even four for the text. It's nice and easy to read and beautifully written.
Only ... really? Why a book about vultures?
Oh, yes. Because kids are fascinated by gross or super ugly things.
And maybe even four for the text. It's nice and easy to read and beautifully written.
Only ... really? Why a book about vultures?
Oh, yes. Because kids are fascinated by gross or super ugly things.
Picture book from the library - rhyming text, good for perhaps a younger child, but since Charlotte loves raptors so much, we thought we'd give it a try. She warmed to it slowly, and would prefer to hear me read from the two pages of vulture information from the back of the book.
This repetitive rhyming book has collage-style illustrations. Though the vocabulary is simple, it contains content-rich information about vultures, and in the back of the book there is a section with more details about turkey vultures.
Beginning reader/picture book, non-fiction, animals, vultures. Geisel Honor Book.
Beginning reader/picture book, non-fiction, animals, vultures. Geisel Honor Book.
This book was fabulous! If you have a child who is interested in animals and nature, I highly recommend this book. In addition to a wonderful way to teach children about how Turkey Vultures each & live, the illustrations are crisp and bright.
I never thought I'd read a beautiful, poetic book about . . . vultures. But I love Steve Jenkins' art and he can make anything beautiful. Just check out the second-to-last illustration of the vultures silhouetted against a red sky. Gorgeous!
May 20, 2009
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
read-childrens-books,
read-goodreads-authors
I love this book! The illustrations are gorgeous, and the text, while rhyming, is very informative, in simple terms. My favorite picture is the one where the turkey vultures are all resting in the tree for the night. Beautiful! The additional information about them at the end of the book was welcome, but the one piece of information left out, unless I missed it, was where they live. I'm assuming they live in the United States because at the end of the book it lists 5 turkey vulture festivals, al...more
Sayre's text reads almost like free verse poetry - it's not usually in couplets and it doesn't scan but there are rhymes and internal rhythms that make it a pleasure to read. The simple text would work as an easy reader for those moving up from the very easiest titles, but I don't think I would have even thought about that if it hadn't received a Geisel honor. There's information about vulture life packed into the narrative although some of it must be inferred. A longer note for independent read...more
This informative, rhyming, picture book tells of the behaviors and habits of Turkey vultures. The unique illustrations offer realistic perspectives on these scavenger birds and the animals they eat.
2008 Geisel Honor
I like this for those wanting to know about vultures, not for kids just looking for a story. I also like the "getting to know vultures" index in the back.
I like this for those wanting to know about vultures, not for kids just looking for a story. I also like the "getting to know vultures" index in the back.
This tells the story of a vulture looking for food. It does it with rhyme. Vultures spend the day looking for food and sleep at the night in vulture tress with their families.
Beautiful cut paper illustrations and poetic verse introduce us to the Turkey Vulture. Kids will enjoy the bird's search for a tasty meal--a rotting corpse! Educational and fun.
This is a great introduction to physical science concepts, presented in spare, lyrical language. Engaging and educational - the best kind of book in my opinion!
What do vultures like to eat? Fragrant flowers? Live snakes? No way! They love a good meal of reeking, rotten, dead dear.
Lyric but informative brief text, gorgeous illustrations by Jenkins, and extensive backmatter make this a must-have book.
teaches children about vultures with nice pictures.
Theordor Seuss Geisel Award 2008 Honor
I really like this style of paper collage illustration. We have several other books done in they same way. I usually think of vultures as gross and the book describes them in the same way-my kids loved it.
Different. Interesting. Poetic, believe it or not. I now know more about vultures than I ever wanted to know. FYI - even though vultures eat rotten food, they keep themselves very clean! We borrowed this book from the library because we were planning on going to a raptors show at the audubon society. It rained very, very hard and we didn't go, but this book was definitely a good introduction to vultures.
Hmm. Borrowed a copy from the local public library, very clear that this book had never been read before. Disappointing, because this is a beautiful book about vultures. The story of what vultures like to eat is told through simple, melodic text and cut-paper collage.
For me, vultures don't inspire poetic rapture. It was with this prejudice, that I first opened the book to read to my children. And, of course, they loved it. The gruesome bits were especially well-received.
eh...again, not bad but not great.
SImple text, kind of a gross topic but may be appealing to children. It's nice because it incorporates simple words not often found in "easy readers" Reek for example.
Fun text and great illustrations. Never seen a collaged rotting corpse in a kids book before but it's pretty necessary and my five year old boy looooooved it!!
We all loved this one. Great for young naturalists, especially those interested in carrion! Fantastic cut-paper collages by Steve Jenkins. We're big fans!
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April Pulley Sayre is an award-winning children’s book author of over 55 natural history books for children and adults. Her read-aloud nonfiction books, known for their lyricism and scientific precision, have been translated into French, Dutch, Japanese, and Korean. She is best known for pioneering literary ways to immerse young readers in natural events via creative storytelling and unusual persp...more
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