Crane and Crane
by Linda Joy Singleton (Author)
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.
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PreS-K--This book draws comparisons between a construction crane and a sandhill crane. Both stretch, honk, and grab and stack materials as they work to build a new home--Crane for her babies, and the machine, a new home for a family. Side-by-side illustrations depict the animal and the machine demonstrating an action word printed in bold text (e.g., for "grab," the bird picks up sticks while the machine picks up logs). The juxtaposition is food for thought as readers progress through the book noticing similarities and differences. Both achieving a common goal is a nice wrap-up to the mirroring in the story. The illustrations are bold and warmly depict both nature and the industrial world. The end pages include a labeled diagram of both bird and machine. VERDICT A great book for teaching different meanings of words, useful for a read-aloud or a lapsit. Recommended as a general purchase for preschool collections.--Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh
Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.JUV036000 - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Technology
JUV041000 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | General
Building
House construction
Nests
Cranes (Birds)
Cranes, derricks, etc
Sandhill crane
