In Good Hands: Behind the Scenes at a Center for Orphaned and Injured Birds

by Stephen R. Swinburne

The Sierra Club's publishing program for children is intended to bring to young people books about the earth, its creatures, and humankind's role among them. Sierra Club Books for Children offer responsible information about the environment to young readers, with attention to the poetry and magic in nature that so fascinated and inspired John Muir, the poet-philosopher who was the Sierra Club's founder. Covering a wide range of genres--from naturel history to fiction--these books look at the world with the eyes of the young, exploring and probing the little-known from starting places close to home. If you like this book, ask your bookseller or librarian for others in this unique program.

Genres: Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1998

About the author

Steve was born in London, England. He holds a BA degree in Biology and English from Castleton State College in Vermont. He has worked as a ranger in a number of national parks and is the author of over 30 children's books. His extensive travels to faraway lands such as Africa and treks through Yellowstone have all influenced his book projects. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt published Steve’s book Sea Turtle Scientist in 2014. His most recent title is from Scholastic and entitled Safe in a Storm, a comforting read-aloud story, where all the animals find cozy places to keep them safe and warm. Steve visits nearly a hundred schools a year across the United States as well as many international schools. He lives in Vermont with his wife Heather, two dogs named Scout and Jem, and a cat named Skittles.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

In conjunction with Reading Rainbow Episode, "Sam the Sea Cow." Bea loves animal rehabilitation books! Cutting up rats with scissors and forcing fish down an osprey's throat. Gross and totally awesome.