{"product_id":"puffling-patrol-9781620141878","title":"Puffling Patrol","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePuffling Patrol: An Inspiring True Story of Iceland's Young Wildlife Rescuers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTed and Betsy Lewin travel to Iceland to learn about the \"Puffling Patrol,\" a group of children who rescue lost puffins and return them to sea.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery April, the Westman Islands off the coast of Iceland become home to hundreds of thousands of puffins, small black-and-white seabirds with colorful bills. They spend the summer on the rocky cliffs of the islands, caring for their newly hatched chicks. By the middle of August, it is time for the young puffins, called pufflings, to make their way to the sea. And that is when the children of The Puffling Patrol are called to action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTed and Betsy Lewin have journeyed to the Westman Islands to experience The Puffling Patrol's endeavors firsthand. In the company of Erna, Dáni, and their father, they drive through town at night, carefully searching for confused little birds that have glided down onto the streets instead of out to sea. Will the children find the pufflings before the birds encounter danger? Will the pufflings ever make it to the sea to spend their lives with other puffins in the North Atlantic Ocean?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAward-Winning Authors and Illustrators\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fascinating story of this unique annual rescue, combined with Ted Lewin's dramatic paintings and Betsy Lewin's lively field sketches, is sure to make \u003ci\u003ePuffling Patrol\u003c\/i\u003e a hit with animal lovers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTed Lewin\u003c\/b\u003e and his wife, \u003cb\u003eBetsy\u003c\/b\u003e, have been traveling the world together for decades and have chronicled many of their wide-ranging adventures in books for young readers. In addition to \u003ci\u003ePuffling Patrol\u003c\/i\u003e, their most recent collaborations were \u003ci\u003eBalarama: A Royal Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHorse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by Lee \u0026amp; Low Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTed and Betsy have both won countless awards and honors for their books. Betsy was the recipient of a Caldecott Medal Honor in 2001 for \u003ci\u003eClick, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type\u003c\/i\u003e. When not teaching, visiting with young fans, or traveling, the Lewins are usually drawing and painting in their Brooklyn, New York, home studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for Young Readers and Animal Enthusiasts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis nonfiction picture book introduces children ages 4-8 to real-world conservation efforts through an engaging narrative. The combination of educational content about Atlantic puffins and the heartwarming story of children helping wildlife makes this book an excellent resource for parents, teachers, and librarians seeking meaningful nature books for early readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681387974930,"sku":"9781620141878","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4c29cda7-b896-4de3-a0cc-b4f6df87d96f.jpg?v=1733952770","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/puffling-patrol-9781620141878","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}