Parrots Over Puerto Rico by Susan Roth & Cindy Trumbore


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Parrots Over Puerto Rico by Susan Roth & Cindy Trumbore 

  • Nonfiction 

  • Grades: 1st & 2nd, 3rd - 5th 

  • Awards: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal


Summary:


Parrots Over Puerto Rico is a book about the history of parrots in the Puerto Rico area. The parrots nested in Puerto Rico trees. Lots of hurricanes hit and blew nests out of trees. Then, the Spaniards came and renamed the island and brought Africans over as slaves. The parrots had to defend themselves from hawks. Black rats and honey bees brought from settlers' ships attacked the parrots. Spain lost control of Puerto Rico to the US. They turned the trees into charcoal and thrashers moved in and took over the resources that parrots need. The people noticed that the parrots were going extinct and started the Puerto Rican parrot recovery program to create a sanctuary. Scientists used incubators and grew parrots in captivity, put them through hawk training, and released them into the wild. The parrots survived and have been in Puerto Rico for millions of years screeching “iguaca” “iguaca”.  


Evaluation:


I would use this book in my classroom because it is the appropriate age level. Parrots Over Puerto Rico is an informational picture book. It is a good example of an informational picture book because it has brief text and uncomplicated and colorful illustrations. This book would be valuable to children in my classroom because it is a realistic depiction of the place, Puerto Rico, and the people and animals that live there. This book could be used in a science unit on organisms and the environment. It would help students understand parrots and how their environment affects them.  

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