pickThis was quite philosophical at times. Does it make sense to save a species that is then unable to live in the wild? Is it fair to that animal? What constitues true conservation? Life at all costs? There are even DNA banks, called frozen zoo's, with samples of over a thousand different species of insects, fish and mammals saved in them. (10,000 individual cells.) To what end remains to be seen. Overall it was a facinating read and I learned a lot.
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“In 1979, the very first chick raised in the aviary flapped out of a wild nest into the rain forest“
I would recommend this book for higher-level readers (unless it is a read-aloud) because there is just a lot of information and it could get overwhelming for newer readers. However, it can be used with any age level, especially for a science unit- the way it starts as a story that incorporates real facts and then in the end the real pictures will really interest any reader.
pickThe way this book is set up allows for there to be a story that uses the facts and sets up a real-life portion at the end of the book. It is all about how the parrots ended up in Puerto Rico and how they were hunted and then ended up being saved in bird sanctuaries. However, at the end of the book, there are real pictures with captions about the bird sanctuaries and more about what they do to help these parrots.
I am addicted to this type of bookmark. I clip mine to the back of the book to make it easier to flip the ribbon in or out as needed. This brings my bookjig collection to 5.
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13 of 31 Nonfiction
Natural history told by a woman. This book is so good. A look back at the five extinctions the planet has had and a look at now and the signs of a sixth. Kolbert heavily researched this book but the writing is easily accessible for laymen. As we push for greater changes in response to climate change, this book is important to understanding the past and the cycles the each has been through
Next up for my non-fiction read. I adore rhinos so I'm hoping this book has workable plans for them, and all of the other threatened species on our planet.
