| Whistling Wings Contributor(s): Goering, Laura (Author), Jacques, Laura (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1934359122 ISBN-13: 9781934359129 Publisher: Arbordale Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: Marcel, a young tundra swan, is tired from the first half of a winter migration. One thousand miles is a long way to fly too long for Marcel, so he hides in the rushes to stay behind while his parents and the flock continue south. But with the lake nearly frozen over, he soon realizes that he is not cut out for life on ice. Other animals offer advice about how to survive the winter, but their ways of living aren't right for the swan. Hungry and scared, he falls asleep only to be awakened by a big surprise! All Sylvan Dell titles feature free educational resources online, including the For Creative Minds sections and additional Teaching Activities. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Birds |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2008920386 |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.81" W x 10.27" (0.91 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Seasonal - Winter |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 124219 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Can a swan survive without winter migration? Marcel, a young tundra swan, is tired from the first half of a winter migration. One thousand miles is a long way to fly--too long for Marcel, so he hides in the rushes to stay behind while his parents and the flock continue south. But with the lake nearly frozen over, he soon realizes that he is not cut out for life on ice. Other animals offer advice about how to survive the winter, but their ways of living aren't right for the swan. Hungry and scared, he falls asleep - only to be awakened by a big surprise The -For Creative Minds- educational section includes -Tundra Swan Fun Facts- and a -Tundra Swan Life Cycle Sequencing Activity.- |