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Hawk Rising is a children's picture book that masterfully demonstrates that it is not what the story is about but how it is told. The story is about a child observing a Red-Tailed Hawk all day long. The text and illustrations complement each other because the text is written in an impressionistic and poetic way - suggesting valuable details without spelling them out in complete sentences. Meanwhile, the illustrations provide a fuller depiction in a studied and detailed sketch style. The illustrations created a full picture while the text provided poetic emphasis. The story has the necessary level of excitement, when the hawk attempts to catch a meal, that my adventurous 5 year old enjoyed. In addition, the book increased awareness and interest in observing the natural world.