Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons

By Laura Purdie Salas

Book Overview

Discover the true story of an orphaned mallard duckling being raised by a pair of loons.

On a lake in northern Wisconsin in 2019, loon researchers were surprised to discover a mother and father loon caring for a mallard duckling. Normally loons and mallards live very different lives and do not get along. Follow along as the duckling grows and displays a mix of both loon behaviors and mallard behaviors. Intriguing verse and striking illustrations combine in this heartwarming tale of unexpected animal cooperation.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GN7L1BF8
• ISBN13: 9798855117714
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5