BOOK
INFORMATION:
A Perfect Day for an Albatross
Written & Illustrated by Caren Loebel-Fried
Cornell Lab Publishing Group, 2017
40 pages filled with full color illustrations, cloth $15.95 1943645272
A
Perfect Day for an Albatross
Published by Cornell Lab Publishing Group
Praise for A Perfect Day for an Albatross:
The …illustrations… are bold and striking. The book ends with some
factual information on albatross biology and conservation, helpful to
answer questions that a child might raise… I can recommend Caren’s latest
book to parents looking for a gift for their pre-teen child. It can
only help install and encourage a respect and love for the magnificent
beings that albatrosses truly are (link).
- John Cooper, Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
(ACAP) Information Officer
"A
compellingly beautiful picture book, Loebel-Fried’s captivating text
is full of vivid descriptions and fun-to-say words that delight the
ear and tongue. The book’s visual images are every bit as stunning,
evoking seascapes and landscapes in deep, bright tones. Loebel-Fried’s
powers of observation and her empathy with the natural world shine through."
- Beth Guldseth, American Birding Association (ABA)
"A
wonderful introduction to a magnificent sea bird, this vibrantly illustrated
story belongs on every shelf."
- School Library Journal
"A Perfect Day for an Albatross is a perfect book for any child
you love, a book of generous, inspired vision. It’s a beautiful story
about these legendary birds in their ocean paradise"
- Carl Safina, author of Eye of the Albatross, and Beyond Words; What
Animals Think and Feel.
"After spending five weeks on Midway Atoll counting albatrosses,
Volcano author and artist Caren Loebel-Fried collaborated with Cornell
Lab of Ornithology to create the ideal book for children and nature
lovers of all ages. Both gorgeous and scientifically sound, as well
as gracefully told…"
– Don Wallace, Honolulu Magazine
First in
a new children's series from the Cornell Lab Publishing Group and award-winning
author and artist, Caren Loebel-Fried, A Perfect Day for an Albatross
sweeps you into an albatross’s world of wind, rolling seas, boisterous
dancing, and their intense commitment to one another and their nestlings.
Set on Midway Atoll, where 72 percent of the world’s Laysan Albatrosses
make their nests, Malie, an albatross, must protect her egg until her
mate returns. Join Malie as she dances, hunts, and soars over the ocean
swells.
A Perfect Day for an Albatross is compatible with Bird QR for streaming sounds, video, and other content. Back matter includes a Bird QR link to watch live albatrosses on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology HD cam in Hawai'i.
Also
available now for free download:
Educators
Guide from Cornell Lab of Ornithology!
