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English
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"Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. In fact, according to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. Like humans, many birds have enormous brains relative to their size. Although small, bird brains are packed with neurons that allow them to punch well above their weight. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance...
3) Telephone
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In this picture book a string of birds on a telephone wire plays a game of telephone, with the usual mixed up results.
7) Birds
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
This field guide highlights 100 birds found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each bird and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.-- Source other...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
"Make a difference to your local birdlife. Help reverse the decline in bird numbers by creating a haven in which they will thrive. It's a win-win. Provide the best shelter, feeding, and nesting opportunities for them and then you can reap the rewards as they sing and entertain"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In-depth profiles offer planting and care guidance for 100 native plant species that provide food and shelter for birds throughout the year, from winter all the way through breeding and migrating periods"-- Provided by publisher.
11) I spy in the sky
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
Up in the sky there are many colorful birds to spy, each of them different. Look through the spy hole and use the clues to guess which one is next. Then turn the page to reveal the creature. Watch as young children quickly become engaged in the game -- learning colors and animal facts along the way.
Author
Publisher
Small Press Distribution
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A blend of literary criticism and memoir, Jennifer Moxley's FOR THE GOOD OF ALL, DO NOT DESTROY THE BIRDS recounts a life spent in the company of birds and poems, intimately attuned to the mysteries of singing. These essays trace the poet's calling to sources in birdsong and sacrifice, asking, "Must a woman be sentenced to endless night for a poet to be born?" From the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice to the death of the poet's mother, Moxley explores...
13) Birds
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Explores the unique requirement for pet birds, discussing what they eat, enrichment programs and any special equipment needed.
14) Birds of prey
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This field guide highlights 100 birds of prey found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding of these creatures and will be able to identify them in the wild." -- publisher's website.
16) Birds
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"This delightful little nature guide for young children is all about discovering the wonderful world of birds swooping, soaring, fluttering, and flying around your neighborhood and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This entertaining addition to the popular Head to Tail series is a perfect for read-aloud. It features eight fascinating birds from around the world --- including the kiwi, blue-footed booby and arctic tern --- with an additional eight birds described and illustrated in the back matter. Striking cut-paper collage illustrations by Kwanchai Moriya make the books in this series visual standouts and add to their appeal. With fun facts about each bird's...
18) Froodle
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
One day, amidst the usual chirps, tweets, and caws, a little brown bird decides to try singing a new song and sets off an interesting reaction.
19) Two many birds
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Language
English
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"As birds line up to perch on a tree, a monitor shouts rules at them ... Eventually, the tree fills to capactiy (100 birds), but what happens when two more are accidentally born among the branches?"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
W W Norton & Co Inc
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"From the mocking-birds of the Galapagos who guided Charles Darwin toward his evolutionary theory, to the changing patterns of migration that alert us to the reality of contemporary climate change, Simon Barnes explores both the intrinsic wonder of what it is to be a bird?and the myriad ways in which birds can help us understand the meaning of life. Illustrated throughout."--Amazon.com.
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