Hawk Rising

Written by Maria Gianferrari, Illustrated by Brian Floca

This story is written in verse and follows a father hawk as he hunts for food to feed his newborn babies. The watercolor images stunningly depict the vivid colors found in nature, particularly of the red-tail hawks and other wild animals depicted in the story. The illustrator was able to portray the father hawk successfully capturing dinner in a manner that will not scar young children. I found it interesting to read facts about red-tail hawks at the end of the book because the story had piqued my curiosity about these magnificent creatures.

Review by LeeAnne Neilson, Hillside Elementary Media Center
Rating: ★★★✩✩ (3 stars)
Interest Level: Kindergarten-3rd Grade

Hawk Rising
Written by Maria Gianferrari, Illustrated by Brian Floca
Roaring Brook Press
40 pages
Release Date: May 1, 2018
A review copy was provided by the publisher.

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2018 Children's Nonfiction, Animal Poetry, Animals, Brian Floca, Hawk Rising, Hawks, LeeAnne Neilson, Maria Gianferrari, Poetry, Red-Tailed Hawks