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Gr 1–5—A young unnamed girl observes a father hawk searching for prey to feed his young offspring. Against the morning sky, the bird sits on a pole watching and waiting, until he sees a chipmunk below and dives after it. But the chipmunk escapes. The child continues to watch as the bird embarks on a number of unsuccessful endeavors, including trying to catch a ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A red-tailed hawk hunts as his chicks wait in a nearby cedar tree and two human children observe from their house and backyard. Floca's illustrations in a classic ink and watercolor style accompany Gianferrari's sensory, poetic text, setting the suburban scene and offering a dynamic, naturalistic depiction of the fierce predator and its behavior. As Father Hawk glides up, down, and around and has several failed hunting attempts thro...Log In or Sign Up to Read More