The Flight of the Snow Goose

by Deborah King

This beautifully poetic text follows the twice-yearly migration of the snow geese across North America from the Arctic to the warm valleys of New Mexico. Evocative landscapes illustrate the migration, conjuring up feelings of wonder in our world and sadness in its abuse. Deborah King has captured perfectly the essence of the beauty of our planet and our fears for it's future. At the end, the book includes a page of factual information about the life of the snow goose.

Genres: Picture Books, Nature, Birds

32 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Louise Goddard · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating non-fiction picture book about the yearly migration of the Snow Goose. I had no idea about the length of the journey they made and how many problems they must deal with to complete their journey each year. The pictures in this book are stunning, the incredible detail makes the reader feel as though they are really following these magnificent birds around the world. I would definitely use this with my class when studying animal habitats and changes in environment.

[Debbie Nicoletti · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this lovely book illustrated with the author’s beautiful close-up watercolor paintings. The story of the magnificent snow geese traveling thousands of miles, following the same path every year from the Arctic to California and Mexico is one of the most awe-inspiring events in the natural world. Such relentless travelers since they have to turn around and make the return trip to the Arctic again to raise a new generation of geese!

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for learning about migration.

[The Brothers · Rating 3 out of 5]

A story of the migratory path of the snow geese (complete with "where oh where have the Indians and the buffalo gone" sentiments). Our fair state even gets a mention!

Lovely illustrations.

[Esodhiambo · Rating 2 out of 5]

migration
dull
informative