Condor's Egg

by Jonathan London, James Chaffee (Illustrator)

The dramatic story of a pair of California condors and their struggle to survive and hatch a chick is accompanied by information on helping to preserve the condor and its habitat. Reprint.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Science, Nature, Nonfiction

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Jonathan London is the author of several celebrated children's books. His commitment to honoring the wonders of the natural world has been lauded by readers and critics alike. He is the author of more than 70 children's books, many of which are about nature. He's also the author of the popular Froggy series. He lives in Graton, California with his wife and two sons.

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.6

This story needs to be longer. Too much is left unsaid, especially for a young audience. e.g., How big is a condor? Height? (Wingspan is given -- 9 ft.) Based on the art, I assume that condors don't build a nest -- correct? How big is the egg? the chick? Why do they have such funny heads (featherless)? ... if reading with a young audience, we would have to turn to the internet.

Does this really target kids? Or perhaps it's for the adult readers.

At the end, 'More about Condors' answers some of the questions, but some of this info should have been woven into the story.

According to a NPS webpage, 334 condors were living in the wild in April of 2044.

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

London Odyssey #88
Another of London's nature books is exactly what you would expect, which is not a bad thing, educational and entertaining, a decent book for young minds.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

"The California Condor can weigh 22lbs and have a wingspan of 9 feet! When seen from a distance, it is often mistaken for a small plane". Big beautiful illustrations to match with language that introduces endangered species

[Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations, interesting information

[WKWyverns]

4W heard this book talk first.

[Linda Rusche · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think the art is best part of this book. My Grandkids enjoyed it.