PaleMale: Citizen Hawk of New York City by Janet Schulman is the true story of a famous red-tailed hawk. Pale Male, named because of his unusual beige color, flew into Central Park in 1991. After two failed attempts to build a nest, his third choice would turn him into a celebrity--the ledge above a window on an exclusive Fifth Avenue residence. Before long, Pale Male’s fan club grew. Crowds gathered to witness his chicks mature into fledglings that flapped their way into Central Park. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 protected Pale Male’s nest until 2003 when the treaty changed. Removal of the nest made international news, and his admirers came to the rescue.
MeiloSo’s vibrant watercolors add joy to this dramatic story.
This book
is read aloud online by Creating Smart Readers.
My Picture Book Talk for this story is here.
