Dancing with Tex - The Remarkable Friendship to Save the Whooping Cranes: Based on the True Story of George Archibald and Tex, a Rare Whooping Crane

Award-winning author Lynn Sanders’ latest creation, Dancing with Tex, tells a true story of a conservation friendship success, and the unconventional methods used to help bring a species back from the verge of extinction. Dr. George Archibald has a problem. He rescued an endangered Whooping Crane named Tex, but he can’t get her to lay eggs! Tex was raised by a zookeeper in Texas, and since her brain was imprinted on a person, she believes she belongs with people, not birds! She won't socialize with other birds, and therefore won't lay an egg. Scientists know that every chick matters, and they desperately need her hatch a chick. What can be done? Unfortunately, Whooping Cranes need to dance with other birds before they can lay eggs. Can George Archibald manage to get Tex to dance with him? Can he get Tex to hatch a fertile egg with the help of scientists, or will the Whooping Crane species become extinct, another casualty of ecological change? Dancing with Tex is a heartwarming children's picture book that makes an excellent gift for parents who want to expose their kids to conservation in an approachable manner. The illustrations by the talented Sergio Drumond keep young minds engaged and help bring this story to life. By the end of the book, your children will be aware of the need to preserve our endangered species, and will be curious about what they can do to help improve the situation. Added educational content at the closing include a vocabulary list, 15 thumbnail illustrations of all the cranes, questions & answers, as well as a historic photo of George and Tex dancing together. Lynn Sanders won the “2017 Conservation Author of the Year” award from the Illinois Conservation Foundation for her book, Dancing with Tex, and this environmental story has received praise from environmental leaders, teachers, librarians and families nationwide. To learn more, visit: http://www.DancingWithTex.com. Read more