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I am so excited about this book! It explores the life of vultures, surely some of the most underappreciated cleaners in the world. It also teaches kids about warm air rising and cooling air sinking. Steve Jenkins has created gorgeous art for this book. The text is young, lyrical, with a push, pull, and refrain that kids will love. It works for surprisingly advanced audiences. Older kids seem to like the gritty facts of a vulture's life.

Vulture View

ISBN 978-0-8050-7557-1

Thedore Geisel Honor Book, American Library Association

ALA Notable Book

Finalist, AAAS/SB&F/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books

Starred Review, Booklist

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best

Excerpt:

"The sun is rising.

Up, up.

It heats the air.

Up, up.

Wings stretch wide

to catch a ride

on warming air.

Going where?

Up, up."

"Celebrating the majesty of an underappreciated creature, this volume should attract a wide audience both for its fascinating content and sprightly execution." --Publisher's Weekly

Junior Library Guild Selection

Finalist, Cybil's Online book bloggers award
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