Lonnie the Loon Finds His Home - by Barbara Renner (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A curious little loon named Lonnie questions his Mom about where their home is. He explores the lake discovering several possible places to live, but they are already occupied with other animal families. Lonnie is running out of options. Will he ever find his family's home?

Facts about the Common Loon make this book educational as well as entertaining for children ages 3-7. QR Codes make it possible to hear actual loon calls using a QR Code Reader App.

Review Quotes

Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite:

Lonnie the Loon Finds His Home by Barbara Renner is a delightful storybook for children that revolves around Lonnie the Loon who is looking for the perfect home. As Lonnie tells his mother about his wish to live in an eagle's nest, a beaver's dam or a muskrat's waterhole, his mother gives him details why it is not possible for him to live in those places. The mother shows him his proper home, a nest of dried grasses hidden by cattails so that they are safe. The book tells readers a lot of facts about the loon and helps them to increase their knowledge as well as their vocabulary.

The book will captivate young readers with its delightful story and bright illustrations. The story, the scenes, and the characters come alive with the help of the illustrations, and connect well with readers. It will make a good bedtime storybook for children and is also ideal for read aloud sessions in classrooms and school libraries. Lonnie the Loon is an adorable character and his eagerness to learn is encouraging. The story is simple yet gives readers information about the loon and also other facts that are educational and informative.

Children not only get to know more details about where animals and birds live, but they can also improve their vocabulary by learning new words and also interesting facts. Books like this are perfect for children when they start their reading habits because it works on them on many levels.

Reviewed by Patrick Hodges:

I have to hand it to Barbara Renner. For a children's book to be effective as a teaching tool, it has to convey its meanings through its illustrations. But what an ingenious idea to include QR codes so the reader can download sound effects as well! Through her books, I'm getting an education about loons. In this one, Lonnie learns the different sounds loons make and when they make them. And thanks to the QR codes, I know what those calls sound like. It really is a complete experience for a children's book that one rarely sees.