Flight of the Snow Geese, The
Publication Information
Author:  King, Deborah	Illustrator:  King, Deborah
Title:  Flight of the Snow Geese, The	Date:  1997
Publisher:  Orchard	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-531-30088-9	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:   Yes
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    easy reading, nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies| science
Summary:
The 3,000 mile migration of the snow goose from the Artic to New Mexico is told with the aid of rhythm, meter, and beautiful watercolor illustrations.
Teaching Ideas:
Map work or math work are possible in tracking the snow geese's path. This book--and the whole concept of migration-- would be a good addition to the study of animal behavior. Learners may want to use information from the Internet to compare this migration with that of the Monarch butterfly: www.smm.org/sln/monarchs/monarchwatch.org and north.audubon.org/. The poetic quality of the language makes it a good read aloud.
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Literature and Language > figurative language Literature and Language > figurative language > imagery Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior > migration Science > biology > zoology > ornithology/birds Science > ecology Geography > locations > continents/regions > North America

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