Soaring with the Wind: The Bald Eagle Library Binding – March 16, 1998

Clear text and dramatic illustrations present the bald eagle in all its grandeur—hunting, courting, nesting, and hatching—with fascinating facts and statistics about this remarkable winged predator and the efforts to save it.A majestic bird swoops down, snatches its prey, then soars into the clouds. It is a bald eagle, one of North America's largest hunting birds.For centuries the bald eagle has been a symbol of majesty, strength, and freedom. In 1782 it became the official emblem of the United States. Yet this fierce hunter is in danger of extinction.This beautiful nonfiction picture book from Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Award winner Gail Gibbons is "a first choice for libraries," wrote School Library Journal. "The clear and easy writing style makes it a good read-aloud selection that is sure to hold youngsters' attention."IRA/CBC Teachers' Choice * Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (NSTA/CBC) Read more