{"id":759,"date":"2020-04-27T09:05:41","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T16:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/?p=759"},"modified":"2020-04-27T09:05:41","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T16:05:41","slug":"secrets-of-the-loon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/secrets-of-the-loon\/","title":{"rendered":"Secrets of the Loon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Time to celebrate tomorrow’s book birthday of\u00a0 Secrets of the Loon<\/em> by Laura Purdie Salas and Charles Dayton.<\/p>\n

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Loons are water birds that live in lakes in northern North America in the summer where they dive under the water to catch fish and other small swimming animals. They are known for their haunting calls that travel great distances over the water and for their striking black and white plumage.<\/p>\n

According to a recent interview with Chuck Dayton, Secrets of the Loon<\/em> started with his amazing photographs of loons taken over years spent at a family retreat on a lake in Minnesota. He wasn\u2019t, however, used to writing for children, so his editor brought fellow Minnesotan and prolific children\u2019s author\/poet Laura Purdie Salas on board to write the main text. The combination is a winning one.<\/p>\n

The main story, which is written in rhyme, follows the life of a loon named Moon from hatching to taking off for her first migration flight. Dayton\u2019s original text is included as four pages of back matter, revealing some amazing facts. For example, loons have heavy bodies, which makes it hard for them to lift off out of the water. Once in flight, however, they can fly faster than a cheetah can run. Wow!<\/p>\n

Secrets of the Loon <\/em>is a must-read for budding ornithologists, especially ones who live near lakes where loons live. It is also a treat for the rest of us who wish we could visit a cold lake and listen to these amazing birds. Dive into the book today!<\/p>\n

For the rest of the review and related activity suggestions, visit Wrapped in Foil blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Copyright \u00a9 2020 Roberta Gibson<\/a> All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Time to celebrate tomorrow’s book birthday of\u00a0 Secrets of the Loon by Laura Purdie Salas and Charles Dayton. Loons are water birds that live in lakes in northern North America in the summer where they dive under the water to catch fish and other small swimming animals. They are known for their haunting calls that … <\/p>\n

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