ALA Notable Book
Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book
Discover the fascinating lives of often-misunderstood vultures in this award-winning nonfiction picture book from celebrated author April Pulley Sayre and Caldecott Honor illustrator Steve Jenkinsânow featuring updated end matter with more illuminating info about these amazing creatures.
Turkey vultures are best known for being natureâs clean-up crew, but did you know theyâre among the most graceful soaring birds on earth? Come spend a day in the life of a vulture and learn how they fly on thermals of warmed air, preen their feathers to stay squeaky clean, keep up their scavenger dietâand so much more. This updated edition features a new authorâs note about the inspiration for the book, remastered color, and updated end matter with the latest scientific information about these marvelous and majestic creatures.