Product Description
by Laura Callahan (Author), Patrice Boone (Author), Jill Waldman (Author)
Meet Mr. Greg, a conservationist who manages an osprey sanctuary on Jug Bay in Maryland. Come along on the journey as Mr. Greg cares for these beautiful majestic birds and their habitat throughout the year. The budding conservationist will be captivated as Mr. Greg steers his boat through this beautiful sanctuary to witness ospreys as they migrate, nest, raise their young and thrive despite migratory and environmental challenges. This delightful and educational story paired with picturesque illustrations will inspire young readers to become caretakers of nature!
Author Biography
Laura Callahan is a lifelong resident of Maryland. After retiring from nursing, Laura pursued her love of animals and nature by becoming a volunteer Exhibit Guide and Aviculture Assistant at the National Aquarium in Baltimore where she met her co-authors. An osprey banding trip with Greg Kearns on Jug Bay, part of the Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, served as the inspiration for this book. Laura is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Patrice Boone is a graduate of Towson University with a BS in Business. She lives in he Baltimore suburbs with her husband and two cats. She spent many summers on the Chesapeake Bay with her family boating, fishing and crabbing. Patrice is currently a volunteer exhibit guide at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. This is her first children's book. Jill Waldman received her BA in Sociology and Anthropology from Union College in New York. She is a former grant writer and development director for the Rockefeller Foundation and Enterprise Community Partners. Jill loves to share her lifelong passion for marine life and conservation as volunteer Exhibit Guide at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
