Author(s): Jane Yolen,Jason Stemple
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 28
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Language: English
Date Published: 2010-01-01
Dimensions: 218.44 x 243.84 x 10.16mm
Publication City/Country: Honesdale, United States
Edition:
Illustrations: Frontispiece; Illustrations, color

Poems and photographs take readers up close to observe the daily life of the extraordinary Great Egret. A Great Egret rarely rests. This majestic bird, with its big feet, even bigger beak, and breathtaking lacy wings, is a treat to watch. With his camera, photographer Jason Stemple takes us close to these magnificent creatures to witness their physical--and quirky--beauty as well as their daily habits and behavior--soaring, hunting, preening, nesting--which most of us never get a chance to see. Meanwhile, celebrated poet Jane Yolen offers her keen observations in carefully-crafted poetry that is at once whimsical, thoughtful, and thought provoking. Interesting facts about the bird accompany each poem in this National Outdoor Book Awards Honor Book.