Portland Public Library

Parrots over Puerto Rico, by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore ; collages by Susan L. Roth

eng

Includes bibliographical references

illustrations

no index present

890L, LexileSentence length: 4 (hard), Word frequency: 1 (very easy), Lexile

non fiction

Parrots over Puerto Rico

bibliography

821067711

by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore ; collages by Susan L. Roth

Accelerated Reader AR, Lower Grades, 5.7, 0.5, quiz: 163052.Accelerated Reader, LG, 5.7, .5.

"A combined history of the Puerto Rican parrot and the island of Puerto Rico, highlighting current efforts to save the Puerto Rican parrot by protecting and managing this endangered species"--, Provided by publisher"Above the treetops of Puerto Rico flies a flock of parrots as green as their island home...These are Puerto Rican parrots. They lived on this island for millions of years, and then they nearly vanished from the earth forever. Puerto Rican parrots, once abundant, came perilously close to extinction in the 1960s due to centuries of foreign exploration and occupation, development, and habitat destruction. In this compelling book, Roth and Trumbore recount the efforts of the scientists of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program to save the parrots and ensure their future. Woven into the parrots story is a brief history of Puerto Rico itself, from before the first human settlers to the present day. With striking collage illustrations, a unique format, and engaging storytelling, Parrots Over Puerto Rico invites readers to witness the amazing recovery efforts that have enabled Puerto Rican parrots to fly over their island once again" --, From publisher's website

juvenile