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“In 1979, the very first chick raised in the aviary flapped out of a wild nest into the rain forest“

I would recommend this book for higher-level readers (unless it is a read-aloud) because there is just a lot of information and it could get overwhelming for newer readers. However, it can be used with any age level, especially for a science unit- the way it starts as a story that incorporates real facts and then in the end the real pictures will really interest any reader.

The way this book is set up allows for there to be a story that uses the facts and sets up a real-life portion at the end of the book. It is all about how the parrots ended up in Puerto Rico and how they were hunted and then ended up being saved in bird sanctuaries. However, at the end of the book, there are real pictures with captions about the bird sanctuaries and more about what they do to help these parrots.

“The island became a territory of the United States, and in 1917, Puerto Ricans became US citizens.“

I love the bright colors used in the story as it is appealing to kids.

This book includes beautiful collages and attention to detail within the images. It describes the parrots in puerto rico in a beautiful way that is visually appealing to young children.

Above the tree tops of Puerto Rico….

This story from 2013 is about the raucous puerto rica. Parrots and the settlers on the island. This book has amazing illustrations and delivers lots of important information.

above the tree tops of Puerto Rico

This book is about Puerto rica. Parrots and the settlers of the island. This book has beautiful illustrations and does a great job at delivering information

I like how this book does not include a title on the book cover.

Published in 2013 this book highlights the use of collage in its illustrations. It talks about the parrots in Puerto Rico.

“Above the tree tops of Puerto Rico…”

This book is about raucous Puerta Rica. Parrots and settlers are on the island. This book had beautiful illustrations and has a great message that it delivers.

Releasing adult parrots raised in captivity into the wild

Unique book that opens vertically instead of horizontal which children love! Great information about the culture of Puerto Rico and parrots that live there. Great colorful illustrations!

“Above the tree tops of Puerto Rico…”

This book, (2013) Parrots Over Puerto Rico by Sufism L. Roth is about the raucous puerto rica. Parrots and the settlers on the island. This book has beautiful illustrations and does a great job delivering important information.

Parrots over Puerto Rico written by Cindy Trumbore and Susan L. Roth is a NF picture book that tells the story of Puerto Rico‘s oldest Parrot! It won the Sibert Medal in 2014. From unwelcomed settles years ago to destructive hurricanes, the livelihood of these birds are in danger. Can the efforts of today‘s conservationists save the population of the Puerto Rican Parrot? Read to find out!!!

“If you look up from the forest, and you are very lucky, you might catch the bright blue flashes of flight feathers. These are Puerto Rican parrots. They lived on this island for millions of years, and then they nearly vanished from the earth forever. But they are flying over Puerto Rico still, calling, Iguaca!, Iguaca!“

I would consider using this book in my classroom. I didn't find it very interesting but that doesn't mean that one of my students won't and so therefore I could create a lesson plan based on that interest in parrots and the almost extinct species.

Parrots Over Puerto Rico written by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore. The book's format of the book is unique, you turn it sideways to read, gives pronunciation of words italicized at the bottom of the page. This book is about lives of parrots and their extinction and how they were saved.

They are still flying over Puerto Rico! Iguaca! Iguaca!

This book would be a great read for any age that can understand the meaning of the book.

This book was a very unique read. History is told from a parrots perspective. It shows history where parrots have been around. From the landing of christopher columbus to the protection of parrots. I think the books purpose was to show how human involvement change the life of a parrot.

“Iguaca! Iguaca! The parrots called as they flew to Sierra palm trees to eat their dark, bitter fruit.”

This is a great book to not only learn about birds, but also the culture of Puerto Rico and extinction. This is super informative for children and is addressed in a clear and straightforward way. I also like that the page orientation is different.

Parrots Over Puerto Rico by Susan L. Roth is a piece of nonfiction. It was published in 2013. This story is about a native breed of parrots in Puerto Rico that almost went extinct. These birds were around when Christopher Columbus was exploring. Later Hurricane Hugo hit and a ton of trees were knocked over and a lot of these birds homes were ruined. Through the work of scientists they were able to save this species.

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(authors: Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore; illustrator: Susan L. Roth)
This NF picture book is great for elementary students to see a distinct example of the huge negative impact human exploration and development can have on habitats and the animals that live there, as well as the many ways that scientists have worked hard to save struggling populations of endangered species.

2014 Robert F. Silbert Informational Book Medal

“If you look up from the forest, and you are very lucky, you might catch the bright blue flashes of flight feathers. These are Puerto Rican parrots.”

I really enjoyed reading this book because it opened my eyes to just how cruel humans can be to animals, without even noticing. Many things that we do every day to the environment have a direct effect on the population and well-being of animals all over, and it is important to become more self-aware in order to protect these animals.

Genre: Biography
This is an eye-opening story about how human interference overtook the population of Puerto Rican parrots, and how it almost cause them to become extinct until the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program was put in place by the government. This program helped to rebuild the population of the parrots, little by little.

“People had nearly caused the parrots to become extinct. Now people started to help the parrots stay alive.”

The illustrations in this story are eye catching and look 3D with the paper and fabric collages. It makes attracts children‘s attention and helps create a meaningful and informative story.

This nonfiction book is about the Puerto Rican parrots. For centuries the parrots and settlers on the island of Puerto Rico hunted for food, survived hurricanes, raised their young, and protected their homes. Things began to changed when the trees they lived in where being destroyed. By 1967 only 24 Puerto Rican parrots were left nested in the land.

#MarchIntoThe70s Day 8: With Roth‘s trademark collages, the stories of colonization were condensed alongside the arrival of Columbus, the ruling of Spain, the US-Spain war, the establishment of a commonwealth state - tied neatly to the Iguaca‘s loss of habitat. From hundreds of thousands of blue-feathered parrots, the number has dwindled to 13 parrots left in the rainforest by 1975. Definitely not a #TinyDanger. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-94P

Parrots Over Puerto Rico is a NF picture book describing the time when parrots nearly became extinct to the island where they were once native to. The unique illustrations yet thorough research material won this book the Sibert award.I thought it would be best for a RA, since there are many Spanish words that you can model for students.

The illustrations in this book are amazing! Tiny paper works of art.