cranes (birds)

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

"A boy helps an injured crane, and the good deed is rewarded with the arrival of a mysterious guest who weaves beautiful silk for the family. Includes author's note about Japanese folktales and poetry, information about red-crowned cranes, and pronunciations"--Provided by publisher.

"Every year, Kinga and his classmates wait for the black-necked cranes to return to the kingdom of Bhutan, deep in the Himalayas. Every year, fewer cranes return. Together with classmates, Kinga creates and performs a dance to honor the cranes and also remind people of their duty to care for them"--Provided by publisher.

Shake your tail feathers! Cranes bow, leap, and sway in their ritualistic courtship. The contagious act of dancing also helps cranes to develop social and physical skills. Join in the fun with these birds in this entertaining title for beginning readers.

Elisabeth finds a lost crane in the marsh, captures it and returns it to its rightful place.

A girl with a love for watching the cranes fly receives one day a small treasure from the sky.

A mysterious man enters a restaurant and pays for his dinner with a paper crane that magically comes alive and dances.

A poetic celebration of the whooping crane, one of the rarest birds in North America.