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2) Nerdy Birdy
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"A picture book about a nerdy birdy who just wants to hang out with the cool birds"--
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In this volume, you'll get up-close and personal with some of the world's most skilled hunters, from the majestic eagle to the oft-maligned scavenger vulture! Armed with razor-sharp claws, keen eyesight, powerful wings, and killer instincts, these stealthy predators can make a meal of rodents, fish, snakes, lizards, monkeys, and even kangaroos! Discover how these amazing birds who are often at the top of the food chain, play an integral role in many...
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"Adapted from the edition written and published for adults by Knopf in 2020, this edition ... for young readers covers more than two hundred species and includes more than 300 illustrations throughout. Author/ illustrator David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise brings observed behaviors ... to life"--
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Cooper Klavan and his sister, Anna, are fishing with their parents at a woodland pond when they come across an injured bird. Anna, a huge animal lover, insists on taking it home to rehabilitate. But the bird really does not want to be rescued. It bites Anna. Soon, she is behaving very strangely: perching high up in trees and gathering sticks to hide in her room. Cooper doesn't want to jump to any conclusions, but his sister seems to be going to the...
8) Shy
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"Shy loves birds, but he's only ever read about them in books. When a real bird finally comes along, he's dying to meet her, but he's too afraid to leave the gutter of the book. Can he put aside his fears, step out onto the page, and get to know her?"--
13) Feather
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A single feather, blown about by the wind, asks a variety of birds if she belongs to them but is dismissed time and again until she gives up her quest.
14) Birds
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Introduces the physical characteristics, life style, diet, and behaviors that are common to all birds.
15) Bizarre birds
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Text and photographs explore the unique habits of birds from our back yards and around the world.
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"Ostriches are the biggest birds on Earth. Not only that, they can run distances at about the same speed as a car on a city street. These adaptations are extraordinary, but other birds have even more bizarre adaptations... The main content addresses curriculum topics such as animal body systems, life cycles, and more with an emphasis on the most fun information out there about birds and their odd adaptations."--Publisher.
18) El águila
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Español
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"A look at eagles, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their keratinous beaks, behaviors, relationships with humans, and admired status in the world"--Provided by publisher.
19) Swans
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"[This book presents] . . . a comprehensive zoological profile of these birds. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and an ancient Greek myth about the swan"--Provided by publisher.
20) Birds
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"This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive book is all about why birds are such an important part of the wildlife food chain. In this fourth book in the Nature All Around series, young readers will learn all about birds' body parts, life cycles, habitats and more, before going on a journey through a year in a bird's life. Essential scientific topics, such as migration and pollination, are explained in kid-friendly language, with helpful illustrations....