{"product_id":"vulture-view-9781665952194","title":"Vulture View","description":"\u003cb\u003eALA Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eTheodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the fascinating lives of often-misunderstood vultures in this award-winning nonfiction picture book from celebrated author April Pulley Sayre and Caldecott Honor illustrator Steve Jenkins--now featuring updated end matter with more illuminating info about these amazing creatures.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTurkey vultures are best known for being nature's clean-up crew, but did you know they're among the most graceful soaring birds on earth? Come spend a day in the life of a vulture and learn how they fly on thermals of warmed air, preen their feathers to stay squeaky clean, keep up their scavenger diet--and so much more. This updated edition features a new author's note about the inspiration for the book, remastered color, and updated end matter with the latest scientific information about these marvelous and majestic creatures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril Pulley Sayre (1966-2021) was the award-winning author of more than fifty-five natural science books for children and adults, including her award-winning photo-illustrated books \u003ci\u003eBeing Frog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Raindrops Roll\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBest in Snow\u003c\/i\u003e. Sayre's books received an abundance of starred reviews, have been dubbed ALA Notable Books (\u003ci\u003eRaindrops Roll\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRah, Rah, Radishes\u003c\/i\u003e) and won a Geisel Honor (\u003ci\u003eVulture View\u003c\/i\u003e). Learn more at AprilSayre.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteven Jenkins (1952-2021) was the illustrator of many celebrated children's books including \u003ci\u003eCan an Aardvark Bark?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFourteen Monkeys \u003c\/i\u003eby Melissa Stewart; \u003ci\u003eHello, Baby! \u003c\/i\u003eby Mem Fox; \u003ci\u003eMama Built a Little Nest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMama Dug a Little Den \u003c\/i\u003eby Jennifer Ward; and the 2003 Caldecott Honor recipient, \u003ci\u003eWhat Do You Do With a Tail Like This?\u003c\/i\u003e, which he created with his wife, Robin Page\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Learn more about his life and work at SteveJenkinsBooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beach Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186274664722,"sku":"9781665952194","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3456f478-e2c3-49be-87e8-89ba463982e9.jpg?v=1744619902","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/vulture-view-9781665952194","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}