Book Reviews for Hope Sees Her Condor
For My First Grandchild
I loved the book, Hope sees her Condor. It is adorable, lovely, fun and deserves a wide readership of parents and children. I shall save it for my first grandchild. Although I am not a birder I have been to several bird sanctuaries in Florida.
--Ruth Kovner, New York City
I loved the book, Hope sees her Condor. It is adorable, lovely, fun and deserves a wide readership of parents and children. I shall save it for my first grandchild. Although I am not a birder I have been to several bird sanctuaries in Florida.
--Ruth Kovner, New York City
A Special Day
Question: What is better than a picture book with gorgeous illustrations?
Answer: A picture book with gorgeous illustrations PLUS a delightful story
Hope Sees Her Condor is about a day spent with Grandpa, but not an ordinary day. Grandpa and Hope go birdwatching (or “birding”) on the mountain, spotting different birds, pictured in this lovely book. Then, the huge condor flies overhead, amazing to see. And after this remarkable experience, there is another surprise that brings this wonderful book to its satisfying conclusion. This is a special day for Grandpa and Hope and a special book for the child in your life.
--Betty Farber, M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, New York City
Question: What is better than a picture book with gorgeous illustrations?
Answer: A picture book with gorgeous illustrations PLUS a delightful story
Hope Sees Her Condor is about a day spent with Grandpa, but not an ordinary day. Grandpa and Hope go birdwatching (or “birding”) on the mountain, spotting different birds, pictured in this lovely book. Then, the huge condor flies overhead, amazing to see. And after this remarkable experience, there is another surprise that brings this wonderful book to its satisfying conclusion. This is a special day for Grandpa and Hope and a special book for the child in your life.
--Betty Farber, M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, New York City
What a delight!
My now-grown son and I have been birders for decades, learning from each other. One of my most delightful memories is of the Christmas Day we counted over 300 bald eagles in a little over an hour in a nearby refuge! Knowledge is shared, person to person, but that sense of awe wells from within. This book captures that special feeling. Although a friend gave me this book to review, I will be buying a copy for my grandson's birthday in honor of his father passing onto him our love of birds. My only regret is that the book wasn't twice as long! Charming.
--Jan McLaughlin, retired public school teacher, Missouri
My now-grown son and I have been birders for decades, learning from each other. One of my most delightful memories is of the Christmas Day we counted over 300 bald eagles in a little over an hour in a nearby refuge! Knowledge is shared, person to person, but that sense of awe wells from within. This book captures that special feeling. Although a friend gave me this book to review, I will be buying a copy for my grandson's birthday in honor of his father passing onto him our love of birds. My only regret is that the book wasn't twice as long! Charming.
--Jan McLaughlin, retired public school teacher, Missouri