Hawk Rising by Maria Gianferrari illustrated by Brian Floca*

A beautiful book about the Red-Tailed Hawk
The beauty lies in both the illustrations and the word choice.  The word arrangement on each page adds to the impact of the story.
The verbs are especially vivid.
The book focuses on the Red- Tailed Hawk's arduous task of capturing food each day for its young.
Mentor text: word choice/vivid verbs
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.