A program of the Children's Services department of the Allen County (Indiana) Public Library. Please join our discussion of this year's best informational books for children.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
It's still very early in the year, but I have to say that for now Kakapo Rescue tops my list for the Mock Sibert.
The writing is engaging and personal. The photographs are stunning. The organization and design make the book a great overall package. Most importantly, the book made me fall in love with the kakapo, and the people who are working so hard to save them.
I would agree, Mandy! This book brought the story of the kakapo and the people who are trying to save them to a very real and personal level. And, as always with Nic Bishop's work, the photos were just amazing.
After finishing the book, I visited the kakapo recovery website mentioned in the afterward to see what has happened since the publication of this book. It's a wonderful extension!
We're excited about all the new informational books for kids that will be published in 2011 and we look foward to highlighting some of the best here. We hope you'll join the discussion by leaving comments on the titles we post. If you'd like to suggest a title for our list, simply leave a comment or send us an email.
In January of 2012, we'll get together in person to talk about our favorites and vote for our Mock Sibert Award winners. Watch for details to be published later this year.
Children's librarians at the Allen County Public Library sometimes receive Advance Reading Copies and other free books from a variety of publishers. After reading, some of these books find their way onto this blog before being added to the permanent Library collection or given as gifts to the participants in our book programs.
Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot 
2 comments:
It's still very early in the year, but I have to say that for now Kakapo Rescue tops my list for the Mock Sibert.
The writing is engaging and personal. The photographs are stunning. The organization and design make the book a great overall package. Most importantly, the book made me fall in love with the kakapo, and the people who are working so hard to save them.
I would agree, Mandy! This book brought the story of the kakapo and the people who are trying to save them to a very real and personal level. And, as always with Nic Bishop's work, the photos were just amazing.
After finishing the book, I visited the kakapo recovery website mentioned in the afterward to see what has happened since the publication of this book. It's a wonderful extension!
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