Hawk Rising
Written by Maria Gianferrari
Illustrated by Brian Floca
This Red Clover Picture Book Award nominee follows a red-tailed hawk as it hunts in a suburban neighborhood while two sisters observe from below.
Ms. Russell reads aloud this beautiful and lyrical portrayal of a hawk’s life. In response to the school closings due to coronavirus, Roaring Brook Press has relaxed the copyright rules temporarily, to allow me to share this book for library instruction.
Big Ideas and Enduring Understanding:
- Hawks must use their senses and determination to find food for their offspring.
- Being part of a food chain means that some animals die to sustain the life of others.
Overarching Questions:
- What do some animals and humans have in common in the way they care for their babies/children?
- Why does a hawk spend all day searching for food?
If this book has inspired you to learn more about these, and other kinds of birds, then keep reading and check out some of the resources listed below.
Use the Vermont Fish and Wildlife site, Wildlife: Vermont Critters section to learn more about red-tailed hawks.
Visit the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s All About Birds page for red-tailed hawks.
If you want to research other hawks this video shows how a goshawk hunts their prey.
This video from Animal Fact Files provides more facts about red-tailed hawks.
Use this link to find the “Spot the Hawk” activity guide and download directions to fold and adapt a glider to mimic hawk flight.
Author Information:
• For more information about the book and author, see: https://mariagianferrari.com
Illustrator Information:
• For more information about the illustrator, see:http://brianfloca.com
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