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1) Birds
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"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how to take care of a pet bird and tells about a few types of birds that make good pets"--Provided by the publisher.
4) Hummingbirds
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Presents the physical features, habitat, diet, and behaviors of hummingbirds. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and additional resources.
5) Bluebirds
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Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and behavior of bluebirds and other birds in the thrush family, including the American robin, the gray-cheeked thrush, and the veery. Includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and further resources.
6) Blackbirds
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Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and behavior of blackbirds. Includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and further resources.
7) Baby ostrich
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"On a hot, dry grassland, a little chick has just hatched from his egg. The baby bird is a little wobbly, but he's soon following his huge mom and dad as they search for food. Explore the world of a baby ostrich!"--OCLC.
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Ask not what your chickens can do for you; ask what you can do for your chickens.
Gone are the days when chickens were merely egg-layers. Now more than ever they are rightly being seen as cherished pets, uncommon friends, and even spiritual companions! This humorous and insightful book is a hybrid between a memoir and 'how to' manual, a whimsical tour of discovery that reveals the magic of backyard chickens.
Who would expect chickens to have it all:...
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"Nina is used to feeling like the odd one out, both at school and in her large family. But while trying to fit in at summer camp, she discovers something even more peculiar: two majestic birds have built a nest in the marsh behind an abandoned infirmary. They appear to be whooping cranes, but that's impossible--Nina is an amateur bird-watcher, and all her resources tell her that those rare birds haven't nested in Texas for over a hundred years. When...
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Bear and Bird are best friends, and they spend a lot of time together. They don't always understand each other, but both agree that all they want is for their friend to be happy. So when Bear forgets the most important thing to pack for a picnic (but pretends that he didn't), Bird doesn't let on that she knew all along. And when Bird is upset to discover her friend has more of a certain talent than she does, Bear finds a touching way to make her feel...
11) Eagles
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"This book introduces beginning readers to eagles through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
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"Bear and Bird are the best of friends, but yesterday they had a falling out. And although they can't quite remember why, each is sure that a new best friend is now in order. If Bear sends an anonymous letter floating down the river, will it be found by someone nice--someone with whom he has as much in common as he did with Bird? In this quartet of tales, the endearing duo is back to show that even friends who sometimes get their wires crossed can...
14) 12 Huia Birds
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Twelve beautiful huia birds play and sing in the forest. But is that a canoe arriving? A rat sniffling? A ship on the horizon? One by one, the huia start to disappear. What will remain?
12 Huia Birds is a captivating and uplifting celebration of one of our loveliest birds by an exciting author. Through gentle rhyme, it subtly conveys an environmental message.
Additional Credits
Original Sound Design: Vic Spectrum
Sound Recordings: David Liverside
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"For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry. In Ten Birds That Changed the World, naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world's...
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"In 2016, author Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds flocking to the feeders in her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater--an opportunity to savor quiet moments during...
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You've decided to make a hobby of supporting these miniature marvels. Way to go! We all benefit from strengthening our connection with nature.
Whether you are designing a hummingbird haven in your backyard, bringing some life to your apartment window, or just learning about the wild world around you, Attracting Hummingbirds will help you in the first days of planning, and as your experience and curiosity grows.
In this book you will discover...
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The aim of this book is to introduce to birds through entertainment and education. Having fun with birds in these twelve humorous, catchy, and 'crazy' short stories will hopefully cement an impression in the mind of each child that will remain with them as they develop and grow. I have observed that reading to small children is most important and that it can sow a seed for the future. When children are older and can read for themselves they can then...