Summer! Time to Search for Food, A Story about Trumpeter Swans

It's time for Pen and Cob Swan to teach their young cygnets how to feed underwater, but little Cygie doesn't like to get his face wet because the water stings his nose. He decides to explore on his own, but instead of finding food, he finds danger. Will Cygie ever find something to eat in time to calm his growling stomach?

Children ages 3-8 and readers of all ages will discover interesting facts about the beautiful Trumpeter Swans and even listen to an actual Trumpeter Swan call by scanning a QR Code.

Barbara Renner is an author and classroom presenter. When not writing children's picture books, she is outside enjoying nature. Barbara loves to walk with her dog, Larry, garden, travel, and attend live theatre and musical performances. She and her husband have lived in Phoenix, Arizona for over 40 years, but occasionally escape the summer heat by traveling north. Minnesota is where she became enthralled with the Common Loon and Trumpeter Swans. More information about Barbara can be found at www.RennerWrites.com.

Rita Goldner is a full-time author and illustrator of children's picture books. She experiments with a variety of media while designing a character, and for the final version, paints digitally. Rita teaches the elements of picture book writing to children at school visits, and does presentations to adult groups too. More information about Rita and her books can be found at www.RitaGoldnerBooks.com.