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13 minutes/Grades K-6
Produced by Laura Heller/Frameline Productions
Migratory songbirds, including tanagers, buntings, and
orioles, are disappearing. What does it mean? Where have they
gone? In our backyards in North America, the songbirds'
nesting habitats are being lost to development of the land.
But is that the whole story? Two young children, out for an
afternoon of fun and adventure, discover some answers.
In an animated dream, the children fly along with the birds on
one of their migration paths to the tropical rainforest. While
there they see how quickly the rainforests in Central and
South America are being cut down to make way for people and
development. Unfortunately, the development proceeds with
little planning and is unsustainable. And, without the
tropical rainforests, migratory songbirds have no place to
survive through winter.
The decline of migratory songbirds is a complex problem with
no simple solutions. But, to save the birds from extinction,
the children learn that there is no time to waste. With
Teacher's Guide.
Awards: Best Educational Documentary, New England Children's
Film & Video Festival; Chicago International Children's Film
Festival
"..in this involving video, the well-integrated fantasy
segment will prompt discussion about the reasons for and ways
to save the tropical rain forests." Booklist
"Sound and photography are superb...could be used as an
introduction and discussion starter in grades 3-8." Video
Rating Guide for Libraries
"This is recommended for elementary school children, K-6."
Video Librarian
Subject Areas: RAINFORESTS, BIRDS, ECOLOGY, HABITAT, LANGUAGE
ARTS, SONGBIRD MIGRATION, FLYWAYS
ISBN: 1-56029-554-6
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