The Trumpet of the Swan Chapter 6 Off to Montana

The summer has ended and it is time for the swans to fly to Montana for the winter. If the cygnets do not know how to fly, how are they going to get to Montana? Why can’t the swans stay right where they are for the winter?
If it is the end of the summer, it must be time for Sam and his father to leave the camp. How will they get back home to Montana?
The chapter ends with Sam writing in his diary. Sam asks, “How does a bird know how to get from where he is to where he wants to be?”
Happy Reading!!

Birds of Prey

On Monday evening Feb. 5th at 6:30 p.m. Wingmasters presented their “North American Birds of Prey” program to a packed room of over 85 parents and children.  For 60 minutes the audience sat spellbound as the wingmaster presented such birds of prey, (otherwise known as raptors ) as eagles, hawks, falcons and owls.  Not only did the group learn about the birds they were able to see each one up close!   This presentation was a “One Book, One Billerca” event. 

Chapter 5: Louis

The title of Chapter 5 is Louis.  I wonder if maybe one of the cygnets is named Louis.  Could he be the cygnet that pulled on Sam’s shoelace instead of greeting him with a beep sound like all the other cygnets did? Lets read and find out all about Louis.  Enjoy!

Winged Migration

   

Tonight we had a nice turnout for our viewing of ‘Winged Migration’, a simply amazing documentary. Here’s the description from IMDB:

The cameras of Jacques Perrin fly with migratory birds: geese, storks, cranes. The film begins with spring in North America and the migration to the Arctic; the flight is a community event for each species. Once in the Arctic, it’s family time: courtship, nests, eggs, fledglings, and first flight. Chicks must soon fly south. Bad weather, hunters, and pollution take their toll. Then, the cameras go south of the Equator; Antarctica is the summer destination. The search for food, good weather, and a place to hatch young takes this annual cycle of stamina across continents and oceans. There is a spare narration and a few titles; for the most part it’s visual, a bird’s eye view.

The variety of birds, their character and movements was a lot of fun to watch. If your interested you can place a hold on a copy through the library. It will give you a more personal feel for trumpeter swans and White’s novel.

Note: Tonight was actually a dual-purpose program. This was February’s Movie Discussion Group which meets the 2nd Thursday of every month. March’s movie is a favorite that is that rare exception in being as good as the book.