Benny the Bald Eagle (Peak City Publishing Environmental Book) (Volume 1)

Our nation's majestic symbol, the Bald Eagle, has made a great comeback. Once a very endangered species, it is now nesting in new places across the U.S. thanks to a variety of great conservation efforts. But these and many other animals continue to face threats, some big, some small. In this story, we follow Benny the eaglet and his extended family on their southward journey to a place in North Carolina where many eagles have found a good home. Along the way, Benny finds his sense of humor and bravado to overcome a fearful moment - something we can all relate to and we learn a bit about eagles and what makes a good home for them. I like a children's book that has a mix of whimsy and fact, which this one does. The author mixes a bit of that whimsy, and humor, with science sides, and blends in a little sadness, tension and relief, to give us a good birds' eye view. John Gerwin, MS Curator of Ornithology North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and Chairperson for the Scientific Council on Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Birds of NC