Synopses & Reviews
Roger Tory Peterson revolutionized the way we look at and appreciate birds, animals, and plants. Some kids called him "Professor Nuts Peterson" because of his dedication to his craft; yet he went on to create the immensely popular Peterson Guides, which have sold more than seven million copies, and which birders everywhere appreciate for their simple text and exquisite illustrations. Working closely with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, New York, author Peggy Thomas and artist Laura Jacques have created a fascinating portrait of a global environmentalist with this very first children's biography of Peterson, a winner of the John Burroughs Nature Books for Young Readers Award.
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"An excellent addition to the 'sense of wonder' shelf." --Kirkus Reviews
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"Biographical information, touching on such things as [Peterson's] three marriages, is appended, along with a note on The Peterson Effect, which helped people better appreciate the plight of birds and other animals. Thomas's prose and Jacques's art work in tandem to rescue Peterson from obscurity for this age range." --School Library Journal
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"Weaving many avian metaphors into the text, Thomas creates an interesting and informative portrait of Peterson." --Booklist
Synopsis
Winner of the John Burroughs Nature Books for Young Readers Award Here is the first children's biography of Roger Tory Peterson, a a global environmentalist who revolutionized the way we look at and appreciate birds, animals, and plants.
To some, he was Professor Nuts Peterson because of his dedication to his craft. Yet Roger Tory Peterson went on to create the immensely popular Peterson Guides, which have sold more than seven million copies, and which birders everywhere appreciate for their simple text and exquisite illustrations. Working closely with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, New York, author Peggy Thomas and artist Laura Jacques have created a fascinating portrait of this great naturalist.
About the Author
Peggy Thomas is the author of more than a dozen books for children and young adults including the award-winning picture book biography of Geroge Washington, Farmer George Plants a Nation. Thomas is also an instructor for the Institute of Children's Literature and a frequent speaker at schools and conferences. When not writing, she can be found at home in Middleport, New York, filling the bird feeders in her garden. Peggy Thomas is the author of Farmer George Plants a Nation, an award-winning history and science picture book biography and more than a dozen titles for children. Thomas is also an Instructor at the Institute of Children's Literature. She lives in Middleport, New York, not far from where Roger Tory Peterson grew up and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.Award-winning artist Laura Jacques is passionate about illustrating and designing projects that focus on wildlife, nature, and environmental awareness for children. Her published books include At Home in the Rain Forest, Wildlife Refuge: A Classroom Adventure, Whistling Wings, and Baby Owl's Rescue.