A marine biologist relates his encounter with a persistent young cormorant.
While researching ocean pollution a marine biologist helps an
injured young cormorant learn to fish.
■ A nonfiction narrative with photographs
■ First person, past tense
■ Captions
■ Writing form and style
■ Factual information about cormorants embedded within a story
about a cormorant
■ Pace
■ Definite beginning, middle, and end
■ Photographs extend the text
■ Geographical location
■ Sensitive themes—pollution, animal care
■ Longer, more challenging text
■ Author’s point of view