Loon Chase    by Jean Heilprin Diehl & Kathryn Freeman Order:  USA  Can Arbordale, 2007 (2007) Hardcover     Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Loon Chase encourages kids' sensitivity to the natural world. It begins as a boy and his mother paddle their canoe one summer morning 'to Big Island to pick blueberries.' Their bird dog Miles swims alongside. The boy is excited when they spot a loon swimming with two chicks. As they pick berries on the island, Miles swims off on his own - when they look for him, they see him heading towards the loons! They paddle in pursuit, anxious to save the mother and her babies, but it looks like they won't make it in time. 'Then something amazing happened ...' Wonder what it was? You'll just have to read Loon Chase and find out for yourself. The volume of explanatory text is unusual for a picture book. Also, educationsl sections are included at the back - Loon Fun Facts, Loons in Native American Culture, and instructions to Make a Loon Mask. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews