Think Like an Eagle: At Work With a Wildlife Photographer

Kathryn Lasky

Jan 2014 · StarWalk Kids Media

About this ebook

Kathryn Lasky and Christopher Knight follow famous wildlife photographer Jack Swedberg as he stakes out animal haunts, sets up elaborate blinds and patiently waits for hours or even days to get photographs of wildlife in their natural habitats. For kids who wonder how photographers get the amazing photographs in nonfiction books about animals, this book provides insights into this challenging career, the artistic skills required, and nature photography's role as a promoter of wildlife preservation. Ages 9 – 12

About the author

Kathryn Lasky grew up in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Indiana, with her father, her mother, and her big sister, Martha. She attended the University of Michigan and majored in English, becoming particularly interested in Victorian literature, Romanticism, and the Renaissance. After graduating, Lasky began working as a writer for a fashion magazine, though she later opted for a career as a teacher. While teaching, she met and married Christopher Knight, a National Geographic photographer and documentary filmmaker. Lasky began writing children’s books after returning from her second voyage across the Atlantic Ocean with her husband. She has since written many books for children, including fiction, nonfiction, and picture books, as well as several books for adults. Kathryn Lasky has two children and cites her family as the most important inspiration for her books. She lives with her husband in Cambridge, Massachusetts.