Parrots: Parrots Over Puerto Rico (Hardcover)

from Tahleen

Winner of the Sibert Award, this is a beautifully made book about the Puerto Rican parrot, its declining numbers following colonization and industrialization, and the effort to save the species from extinction.

from BethWal94

This informational book explained what happened to the parrots who once lived in the rainforest in Puerto Rico. The book highlights the reason why the birds were forced out, and why so many of them were dying when they were in the rainforest. they explained the impact that the war had on them, al...

from CommunityLibrarian

Beautiful images. The paper and fabric collages definitely worked for this book.

from sylliu

A beautifully told and illustrated story of the wild parrots of Puerto Rico- how they lived originally, how the island came to be developed and threatened their habitat, and how the scientists at the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program helped save the birds.

from melodyreads

good non-fiction story!!