Ocean State Libraries

"CJ Hauser expands on her viral essay sensation, "The Crane Wife," in a brilliant collection of essays that echo the work of Cheryl Strayed in their revelatory observations of romantic love. CJ Hauser uses her now-beloved title essay as an anchor around which to explore the narratives of romantic love we are taught and which we tell ourselves, and the need to often rewrite those narratives to find an accurate version of ourselves in them. Told with...

Takes an in-depth look at the life of the whooping crane, from physical features to food and habitat, and describes the folklore surrounding cranes.

Describes efforts by scientists to reestablish a whooping crane flock that would spend summers in Wisconsin and winters Florida.

Follows a family of whooping cranes through a year, in a world increasingly hostile to their existence.

"Whooping cranes live near water in North America. But now their nests sit empty. Where have the whooping cranes gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals-from hunting to dirty water-and find out what you can do to help protect them. Carefully leveled text and captivating photos bring the message home : save the whooping cranes!"--

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, lifestyle, andnatural environment of various species of cranes, with an emphasis on the whooping crane and sandhill crane.

A counting book that describes the characteristics and behavior of the whooping crane.

Describes the physical characteristics, diet, natural habitat, and life cycle of these large wading birds, and tells about the efforts of scientists to establish resident flocks.