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The Crane and the Keeper: How an Endangered Crane Chose a Human as Her Mate
By Pincus, Meeg
- ISBN
- 9781536232363
- Publisher
- Candlewick
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School Library Journal
Starred Review on December 13, 2024 | NF Elementary
Gr 2–4—Pincus's nonfiction picture book displays the importance of the animal-human connection. Walnut, the dancing White-naped crane, had been in and out of zoos her entire life. At 24 years of age, hope had been all but lost at the prospect of her accepting a mate and hatching any chicks. As a hatchling in Wisconsin, Walnut had imprinted on humans and therefore wanted nothing to do with other cranes; she identified as a human. This was a big probl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
