raisin' crane: the chicks grow up

By Lloyd Francis Behrendt

KIDS VERSION: this book for young children is an unexpected result of the great relationship the author has with his Australian Shepherd, Ari (the handsome and famous!). They share the wonderful story of a sandhill crane family's life, a story unfolding in the marsh behind their home and studio, on the Space Coast of Florida. Made up of photos taken after honing his skills shooting over 300 rocket launches at the Cape, Lloyd captured crane images twice a day for almost five months to get a record to tell the story over two volumes. Volume one shows what it is like to have to wait on the nest for 30 days, and then how rapidly the chicks become grown-up cranes. We learn how Rachael and Reuben are imprinted with behaviors by their parents. We end in this volume at nest day ninety, with the chicks fully grown but not yet able to fly. You may well want to get volume two: learning to fly, to see how the story ends. lil marsh books continue to share the art of the marsh - topics will include dragonflies, flowers, butterflies, marsh birds, and the marsh itself. This picture book is written for children learning how to read, and is perfect for an adult/child reading experience. The adult version, 'crane's tale' volumes one and two; with the same images, is also available at Amazon.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1478245573
• ISBN13: 9781478245575
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"