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Puffling Patrol

By Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin
Photographed by Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin

Hardcover: out of stock

Paperback: $12.95

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Every April, the Westman Islands off the coast of Iceland become home to hundreds of thousands of puffins, small black-and-white seabirds with colorful bills. They spend the summer on the rocky cliffs of the islands, caring for their newly hatched chicks. By the middle of August, it is time for the young puffins, called pufflings, to make their way to the sea. And that is when the children of The Puffling Patrol are called to action.

Ted and Betsy Lewin have journeyed to the Westman Islands to experience The Puffling Patrol’s endeavors firsthand. In the company of Erna, Dáni, and their father, they drive through town at night, carefully searching for confused little birds that have glided down onto the streets instead of out to sea. Will the children find the pufflings before the birds encounter danger? Will the pufflings ever make it to the sea to spend their lives with other puffins in the North Atlantic Ocean?

The fascinating story of this unique annual rescue, combined with Ted Lewin’s dramatic paintings and Betsy Lewin’s lively field sketches, is sure to make Puffling Patrol a hit with animal lovers of all ages.

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About the Creators

Thumb_thumb Ted Lewin - Author, Illustrator

and his wife, Betsy, have been traveling the world together for decades and have chronicled many of their wide-ranging adventures in books for young readers. In addition to Puffling Patrol, their most recent collaborations were Balarama: A Royal Elephant and Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia, both published by Lee & Low Books.

Ted and Betsy have both won countless awards and honors for their books. Ted was awarded a Caldecott Medal Honor in 1994 for Peppe the Lamplighter. When not teaching, visiting with young fans, or traveling, the Lewins are usually drawing and painting in their Brooklyn, New York, home studios. You can visit Ted Lewin online at tedlewin.com

Thumb_thumb Betsy Lewin - Author, Illustrator

and her husband, Ted, have been traveling the world together for decades and have chronicled many of their wide-ranging adventures in books for young readers. In addition to Puffling Patrol, their most recent collaborations were Balarama: A Royal Elephant and Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia, both published by Lee & Low Books.

Ted and Betsy have both won countless awards and honors for their books. Betsy was the recipient of a Caldecott Medal Honor in 2001 for Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. When not teaching, visiting with young fans, or traveling, the Lewins are usually drawing and painting in their Brooklyn, New York, home studios. You can visit Betsy Lewin online at betsylewin.com

About This Title

ISBN

Hardcover: 9781600604249

Paperback: 9781620141878

Awards

Best Children's Books of the Year: Outstanding Merit
Bank Street College of Education

Choices
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)

Green Earth Book Award Honor Book
The Nature Generation

Nonfiction Honor List
VOYA

Outstanding Children's Book Award Finalist
Animal Behavior Society

Reading Program
United Methodist Women

Guided Reading:

S

Lexile:

910L

Interest Level:

Grades 1 - 6

Reading Level:

Grades 4 - 5

Themes

Animal/Biodiversity/Plant Adaptations, Nature/Science, Nonfiction, Sharing & Giving, Responsibility, Multiethnic interest, Families, Evolution, Environment/Nature, Cultural Diversity, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Animals, Empathy/Compassion, Exploring Ecosystems, How To, Human Impact On Environment/Environmental Sustainability , Informational Text, Optimism/Enthusiasm, Respect/Citizenship

Part of These Collections

Adventures Around the World Series, Fluent English, Fluent Dual Language , High-Low Books for Preteens (Grades 4-6), Nonfiction Grades 3-6, Climate Justice, English Guided Reading Level S, STEM Booklist Collection