Praise for Skydiver: Saving the Fastest Bird in the World
2016 Hackmatack Children's Choice Award shortlist
2016 Rainforest of Reading Award shortlist
2015 Green Earth Book Award shortlist
2015 Bank Street Best Book selection
2014 Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids & Teens selection
2014 Resource Links "The Year's Best"
"In clear and engaging language, Godkin frames this informative book around the story a pair of falcons and their offspring. The dramatic mating display of the male and the courtship dance between the two are beautifully illustrated."—School Library Journal
"Dramatic oil paintings show falcons in various activities...this success story will be welcomed by nature lovers."—Kirkus Reviews
"An attractive, informative picture book."—Booklist
"Crisp text and exquisite paintings...This book is highly recommended for both school and public libraries."—Resource Links
"Godkin's writing is clear and concise and well-researched...dramatic full-colour paintings illuminate each page....Skydiver: Saving the Fastest Bird in the World is well worth a place on the shelves of the wildlife section in an elementary school library. Highly Recommended"—CM Magazine
"Godkin…once again inspires young readers with an informative account about the natural world—in this case the successful conservation of a species."—Canadian Children's Book News
"An accomplished artist, Godkin also gives us pictures of this extraordinarily swift bird...it is these illustrations - as well as Godkin’s advice to "Look up!" - that will really inform and excite children about these beautiful birds."—The National Reading Campaign
"…informative text…detailed accompanying artwork…An author's note encourages readers to find out more."—Sal's Fiction Addiction
…Godkin…once again inspires young readers with an informative account about the natural world—in this case the successful conservation of a species.
Canadian Children's Book News
crisp text and exquisite paintings...This book is highly recommended for both school and public libraries.
Godkin's writing is clear and concise and well-researched . . . .dramatic full-colour paintings illuminate each page . . . .Skydiver: Saving the Fastest Bird in the World is well worth a place on the shelves of the wildlife section in an elementary school library. **Highly Recommended**
…informative text…detailed accompanying artwork…An author's note encourages readers to find out more.
An accomplished artist, Godkin also gives us pictures of this extraordinarily swift bird...it is these illustrations - as well as Godkin’s advice to "Look up!" - that will really inform and excite children about these beautiful birds.
The National Reading Campaign
An attractive, informative picture book.
An attractive, informative picture book.
An accomplished artist, Godkin also gives us pictures of this extraordinarily swift bird…it is these illustrations̬as well as Godkin’s advice to “Look up!”—that will really inform and excite children about these beautiful birds."
National Reading Campaign blog
07/01/2014
2014-06-18
