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4-6
Living Wild series.
Eye-catching, close-up photographs enliven this informative text. Pelicans' appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, threats to survival, and representation in culture are all addressed in detail, while sidebars provide additional information. Although lengthy chapters and the absence of a table of contents make quick reference difficult, thorough indexing helps mitigate this drawback. Bib., glos., ind.
104 pp.
| Gecko
| April, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-1-927271-88-9$16.99
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1-3
Translated by Cathy Hirano.
Illustrated by
Jun Takabatake.
In this Japanese import, bored Giraffe sees an ad from a pelican advertising his mail-delivery service; he eagerly writes a letter for delivery to the first animal past the horizon. So begins the letters, speculations, and bloopers of Giraffe and Penguin's friendship. Takabatake's simple line drawings add humor and depth to a wonderfully fresh take on how we make friends and correct mistaken impressions.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Fred Marcellino.
Three great nonsense rhymes by the inimitable Edward Lear--"The New Vestments," "The Owl and the Pussycat," and "The Pelican Chorus"--are accompanied by wildly comic illustrations, uniquely suited to the poems' content and era. The title poem is especially well done, with the pelicans as stuffy Victorian parents giving a coming-out ball for their daughter on the banks of the Nile. For lovers of Lear, a great treat.
32 pp.
| Holiday
| April, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-2352-1$14.95
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K-3
In coastal Louisiana visiting his cousin, a boy finds his much-anticipated summertime activities replaced by efforts to rescue pelicans affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil-spill disaster. The text manages to encompass both the drama of the event and the process of animal rescue without being dispiriting or didactic. Reed's trademark acrylics, too, while rather subdued, still incorporate much cheer and humor.
48 pp.
| Carolrhoda
| November, 2002
|
LibraryISBN 1-57505-171-0$$23.93
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4-6
Carolrhoda Nature Watch series.
These three books in the series will be a useful addition to the reference section in the children's library. The birds are each described in detail, including physical characteristics, feeding, and mating habits, as well as their relationships with humans. Crisp, well-captioned color photos accompany the text, which is suitable for middle-grade readers. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Carolrhoda Nature Watch titles: North American Pelicans, Penguins, and Bald Eagles.]
32 pp.
| Lerner
| March, 1999
|
LibraryISBN 0-8225-3613-7$$15.95
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K-3
Pull Ahead Books series.
Photographs by
John Netherton.
These brief volumes introduce young readers to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycles of brown pelicans and wading birds. Together with a good variety of color photographs, the very simple texts convey basic facts as well as ask questions, prompting readers to think analytically. Each book includes a territory map and a physical diagram. Glos., ind.