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All the lakes of the world are drying up. A direct result of human
dereliction, lakes and waterways on every continent are
disappearing at unprecedented speed. These waterways are our
future, yet they continue to evaporate before our very eyes. If the
climate crisis is not arrested, our planet will wither and die.
Despite this grim possibility, there is no need to spread fear in
the hearts and minds of our children. Rather, we must build hope
for the future -for their future. In this third book of our
Woodpecker series, our bird heroes uphold this sense of hope as
they band together for the sake of a magnificent lake hidden deep
in the forest. They show us that where there is unity, there is
power. And we can't help but smile when they triumph and the lake
is saved. Neither avatars nor wishful thinking will save our
planet. We need to educate our children and ensure they understand
the steps they can and must take in caring for the world.
Birds live in this world right alongside us. We might know the
names of a few species, but they're not cats or dogs. How many of
us really know them well? For children, flying is a miracle unique
to birds. Children are curious about our winged friends, the way
they fly, sometimes over extraordinary distances, the way they eat,
build their nests, and raise their young. In this second book of
our Woodpecker series, our woodpecker friends teach us the meaning
of solidarity. We see how they build a cooperative, a food store
built for the purpose of sharing food with those who need it. We
learn that it is possible to establish a united community deep in
the mysterious world of the forest. Beyond the birds' squeaks and
squawks, Volunteer Woodpeckers takes place in a different space and
shares with children a sense of joy and wonder that adults might
never comprehend.
How is it possible for a tiny little bird to peck a hole in the
trunk of a huge tree? With ten hits per second, and force 100 times
stronger than gravity, woodpeckers are one of the most interesting
and inspiring members of the bird kingdom. They use their
magnificent beaks and amazing strength to hammer holes in trees -
and that's where they make their nests. Woodpecker couples are a
great example of solidarity. Males and females work together to
build a nest and gather food, and males share in the duty of
sitting on their eggs. They provide us with an opportunity to
rethink all that is around us. In this new century, libraries are
full of books containing new ideas and the embracing value of
solidarity. The Woodpeckers' Cooperative is a modern fairy tale
about the danger of failing to prepare for winter-as well as the
importance of community and cooperation. A good children's story
should catch a child's full attention. At Dixi Books, capturing a
child's imagination is our priority and our promise.
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