Loon Chase.Loon loon, common name for migratory aquatic birds found in fresh- and saltwater in the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Its strange, laughing call carries for great distances. Like the grebes, loons float low in the water and their legs are placed far back. Chase Jean Heilprin Diehl & Kathryn Freeman Sylvan sylvan emanating from or pertaining to woods. See also sylvatic. Dell Publishing 976 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Suite 3, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 www.SylvanDellPublishing.com 0976494388 $15.95 Loon Chase is a children's picturebook about a boy and his mother who go on a peaceful canoe outing with their dog. They hear loon cries, observe a magnificent loon family, and even see wild loons take flight. The warm, naturalistic nat·u·ral·is·tic adj. 1. Imitating or producing the effect or appearance of nature. 2. Of or in accordance with the doctrines of naturalism. illustrations and the contemplative text form a story about respect and wonderment for nature's creatures; the narrative is just complex enough to be appropriate for children almost ready to make the transition from picturebooks to easy reader chapter books. A Creative Minds: Loon Fun Facts section at the end offers both amazing facts  Amazing Facts is an American radio program and media ministry founded in 1965 by Joe Crews in Baltimore, Maryland. and fun to-do projects about loons. Highly recommended for young nature and bird lovers.
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