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Gr 2-4 Dewey will delight young audiences with her account of her backyard experiences with a family of roadrunners. The entertaining and humorous text, accompanied by bold photography and playful illustrations, describes the naturalist's growing relationship and experiences with these animal neighbors. Combining ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

It's amazing what can be found in our own backyards. Of course, some of us are luckier than others, as when a family of roadrunners takes up residence in the author's backyard in New Mexico. Well-observed sketches and well-integrated color photographs accompany Dewey's story of the birds she names Edith, Hamlet, and Paisano. Scientific detail is skillfully woven throughout the text, and as Dewey gets to know the birds over the course of a year, we learn about ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More