Hungry Coyote
CCBC Review:
“Down at the lake, the ice groans and thumps … Coyote slinks toward slick ice. Wary and watchful, he sneaks past the crowd.” A lyrical text follows a city coyote through one year, with the search for food paramount across the seasons. In winter he pounces and misses a vole. In spring, “Coyote hunts to feed his famished family.” In summer, he makes off with picnickers’ fare for his growing pups. Autumn brings a flock of geese, and Coyote is able to snatch one. Autumn also brings the first signs of winter. Beautiful watercolor illustrations are the perfect backdrop for a lovely narrative that comes full circle. A brief note about city coyotes, and their close proximity to humans (referenced in both the narrative and illustrations throughout) is at volume’s end. ©2015 Cooperative Children’s Book CenterIllustrated by Laurie Caple
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Informational)
Nature/Environment
Survival
Publisher:
Minnesota Historical Society
Publish Year: 2015
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780873519649
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Blackford