Crane and Crane (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781681524085)

"Charming and original."--Kirkus Reviews

A sandhill crane lifts a stick. A construction crane lifts a log. The two cranes grab, stretch, and stack, working through bad weather and difficult obstacles toward their end goal: building a home for a new family. Told in a simple sequence of verbs, this colorful picture book demonstrates how the mechanical world mirrors the natural world.

Linda Joy Singleton's sparse text invites comparison between words that have similar meanings but different actions. Richard Smythe's watercolor and crayon illustrations convey a story of a crane building a nest and a house being constructed for a human family. By the end, a crane chick and a human baby are born and both families are content in their new homes. On the last page, a "Crane vs. Crane" feature labels parts of both bird and machine
Called "Elementary but ingenious" by Horn Book Guide, this book is perfect for preschool collections to use as a read-aloud and to teach different meanings of words.

Author: Linda Joy Singleton
ISBN-10: 1681524082
ISBN-13: 9781681524085
Publisher: Amicus Ink
Language: English
Published: 03/12/2019
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.20w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2019
Booklist 03/15/2019 pg. 72
School Library Journal 04/01/2019 pg. 63
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory