King of the Birds

by Shirley Climo

Book Overview

In this retelling of a Chippewa folktale, the birds won't stop arguing until Old Mother Owl decrees that whoever flies highest and longest will be their king. "The nondescript wren, small but... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0690046219
• ISBN13: 9780690046212
• Release Date: March 1988
• Publisher: Crowell
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great for teaching a science lesson or lesson on "legends."

I read and used this book for my college Language Arts class. I used it for a 5th grade lesson, as an example of a legend, but it could also be used to teach a science lesson. The pictures are realistic and beautiful. My fellow classmates thought it was a great book too.