Looking for Loons

Name: Looking for Loons
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SKU: 9781772290158
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Summary

Looking for Loons is a delightful children's book about an early morning adventure by a family returning to their lakeside cottage. The narrative follows a young child's eager quest to spot the elusive loons, capturing the serene beauty and sounds of nature at dawn. The story delivers a gentle exploration of wonder and patience in the natural world.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Looking for Loons

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy engaging illustrations combined with a heartwarming story that introduces young readers to nature and wildlife. The tale beautifully captures the magical moment of a loon family's return to a northern lake, inviting children to explore the wonders of the natural world.

Ages 4 to 8 years Looking for Loons is now available in paperback!

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Ages 4 to 8 years

Looking for Loons is now available in paperback!

Just after sunrise, a boy ventures to the front porch of his family cottage to scan the misty lake with an old pair of binoculars. He is looking for loons. As he waits, his other pyjama-wearing family members join him, and together they experience the fascinating sights and sounds of nature.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Looking for Loons has received high praise for its evocative depiction of nature and the peacefulness of early mornings by the lake. The illustrations are noted for their vibrant watercolours that capture the essence of autumn, effectively enhancing the poetic narrative. The book has been recognised for its ability to convey the tranquillity of natural settings and has won accolades for being among the top children's books, making it a sensory and visual delight.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781772290158

Publisher: Simply Read Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 November 2017

Country: Canada

Imprint: Simply Read Books

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Kirsti Anne Wakelin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Young Adult

About the Author

Jennifer Lloyd has written several picture books, including Looking for Loons, Ella's Umbrellas (an Alcuin Award winner, and a Rainforest of Reading and Christie Harris Children's Literature Prize nominee), The Best Thing About Kindergarten, and Taffy Time. She is also the author of the Murilla Gorilla series of early readers, which have won multiple Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design. When she is not at her writing desk, she works as a kindergarten teacher in Blainville, Québec. You can find out more about Jennifer's books at www.jenniferlloyd.ca.

Kirsti Anne Wakelin is a freelance designer, writer and illustrator. She has illustrated several picture books, including Looking for Loons and Dream Boats, which was a 2014-2015 Chocolate Lily Award nominee. She lives in Vancouver, BC.