wildlife rescue

When Will finds a bird with a broken wing, he takes it home and cares for it, hoping in time it will be able to return to the sky.

When an oil spill prevents penguins from doing the things they love to do, Big Boots come and dress them in sweaters until they--and the water--can be cleaned. Includes facts about penguins and why dressing them in sweaters is not always a good idea.

"When a lonely fisherman finds an injured bird on his boat, he nurtures it back to health, and--since the bird can no longer migrate with its family--charts a course heading south for the winter. Together, the two form a special friendship and enjoy life at sea until both the healing process and the journey come to an end"--.

A lonely girl finds a friend when she and her grandfather rescue an wounded crane.

This book relays the factual details of the BP oil spill through three different perspectives.

Abelardo defies his father's instructions and sets out to free a whale caught in their tangled fishing net.

"In this new five-minute collection, kids will read twelve heart-warming true stories about animals that have been rescued from tough situations. The stories range from handicapped pets given a loving home to exotic wild animals rescued by caring humans with some help from special wildlife sanctuaries. Perfect as an introduction to nonfiction, young readers will learn simple facts about animals and their behaviors."--.

What happens when two baby chickens find themselves in a nest with a hawk? Find out in this delightful story of interspecies cooperation.

"With real photos, this true story explains how raptor centers and rehabiliation teams rescue and treat injured birds. Their goal is to release birds back into the wild to live successful, natural lives. Esther's story is just such a success!"--Back cover.

Relates the true story of a peregrine falcon named Maggie,who was injured during a flying accident early in her life and lost one eye as a result, and her rescue and rehabilitation to be an education bird in a wildlife sanctuary.