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English
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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...
2) Shoebill
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The shoebill's scientific name actually means "King Whalehead"! Professor Oddfeather offers bite-sized facts on the shoebill's habitat, silent hunting techniques, and harsh parenting practice."--
4) The ravens
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Blossom Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In this Little Blossom Stories book, ravens Pilot and Rosie hatch some beautiful baby birds. Pilot must protect them from danger. Uses decodable text, a repetition of sight words, and vowel sounds to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding open and closed syllables. Original illustrations help guide readers through the story"--
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Irma loves birds. Celebrate a special birthday with her as you practice reading words with "ir." This book uses the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available"--Amazon.com.
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Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024].
Language
English
Description
"When many people imagine a rain forest, they imagine the sound of birds calling through the trees. The rain forest is home to many species of colorful and interesting birds, such as macaws and toucans. This book introduces readers to amazing birds and their features through fun facts and brilliant color photographs. Beginning readers will enjoy accessible language as they meet the beautiful birds of the rain forest"--
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The story of one woman's remarkable work with a trio of charismatic, endangered bird species-and her discoveries about the devastating threats that imperil them. In Feather Trails, wildlife biologist and birder Sophie A. H. Osborn reveals how the harmful environmental choices we've made-including pesticide use, the introduction of invasive species, lead poisoning, and habitat destruction-have decimated Peregrine Falcons, Hawaiian Crows, and California...
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Series
Publisher
Callisto Publishing, an imprint of Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From tiny hummingbirds to powerful eagles and everything in between-our planet is home to many beautifully feathered friends! This bird book for kids is packed with tons of cool facts, colorful photos, and fun activities that offer a fascinating peek into their lives. All about birds!-Learn what makes birds special, including their nests, their babies, how they travel, and what they eat. 35 unique species-Meet birds from around the globe, with vibrant...
10) Birds
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Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Birds make an excellent pet for some people, but they would be a poor fit for others. How can you tell if a bird is the right pet for you? Readers are able to answer this question after learning what it takes to care for a pet bird. Along the way, they are introduced to a variety of popular birds and find fact boxes with additional information about these animals. Readers are even able to make something fun for a feathered friend with the help of...
11) Parrots
Author
Series
Publisher
Tadpole Books/Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Engage your earliest readers with these nonfiction animal introductions! In Parrots, emergent readers learn how parrots fly, eat, and live in the rain forest. Carefully crafted text, high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers. Parrots includes tools for caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, index, and review questions....
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The true story of the greatest conspiracy in US history--and how to fight back. Have you ever seen a baby pigeon? You haven't, have you? No one has, not in many, many years. They used to be everywhere. You couldn't walk out of your front door in New York City in the 1930s without seeing dozens of those little guys scurrying around. Today, there are millions of grown up pigeons in New York, but not a baby pigeon to be seen. That's because they come...
13) Haru
Author
Series
Haru (Latham) volume 1
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]-
Language
English
Description
"In The Valley, best friends Haru and Yama both dream of leaving as they're bullied at school, frustrated at home, and struggling to figure out who they are. One day, a powerful artifact connects itself to Yama, and they discover that they'll have to journey to The Beacon in search of answers. Created by artist Joe Latham, this beautifully illustrated graphic novel series is a coming-of-age tale that spans the changing of seasons. Beginning in spring...
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Series
Language
English
Description
"In Hope is the Thing with Feathers, readers follow the story of a little bird who brings joy to everyone through his song. When a storm hits, the little bird's song is diminished, but he never gives up, and when the storm passes he is there to give joy again as people rebuild."--Amazon.com.
15) Flight
Author
Series
Publisher
Seashorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
What does a nighthawk see on its nighttime flight? Find out as you practice reading words with "igh." This book uses the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Author
Series
Great Mathemachicken volume 3
Publisher
Pixel+Ink
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Chirpy the chick learns that music is math and songs can solve noisy problems.
17) Dodo dodgeball
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
While the ducks and dodos play dodgeball, Chick sits nearby reading her book.
18) Bird is dead
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A children's story that uses light humor and honesty to show curious readers what happens when someone dies, and invites readers to talk about death and grief on their own terms.
"An honest and simple exploration of death and grief for kids 4 to 8. With playful illustrations by a therapist-turned-artist, Bird is Dead uses humor to make death a more approachable topic. An honest and simple exploration of death and grief for kids 4 to 8. With playful...
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"With hundreds of North American bird species facing population decline or at risk of extinction, right now is the perfect time to create a home-based habitat garden that offers birds the resources they need to safely feed, migrate, breed, and thrive. Thankfully, making your outdoor space a secure and comfortable haven for many different bird species isn't a Herculean task. It's a matter of understanding the needs of our avian friends and how native...
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Star the starling wants to sing all by himself so that everyone will look at his beautiful feathers . . . but when a hawk comes hunting, Star discovers that there's more strength and power in community than in being alone. This thrilling original fable about why starlings flock in murmurations and why their wings have speckles will draw readers in again and again" --
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