Abell, Tracy
Summary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J598 ABEFurrow, Robert
Summary: "A stunning picture book for young nature lovers about starlings and the fascinating phenomenon of murmurations"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Communications 1996
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 598.07 MAHCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Animal MahnkenVilardi, Debbie
Summary: "This book introduces readers to the science behind migration. Students learn about the hunger and nesting factors that motivate birds to fly south for the winter and north for the summer" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cody Koala, an imprint of Pop! 2019
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 598.1568 VILStrycker, Noah K.
Summary: "The Thing with Feathers by Noah Strycker is a fun and profound look at the lives of birds, illuminating their surprising world--and deep connection with humanity"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Group USA 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 STRPatchett, Fiona.
Summary: Explores the parenting behavior of birds, describing how some birds build nests, how the chicks develop inside the egg, and how the adult bird cares for its young.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Pub. 2006
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE PATMayntz, Melissa
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Callisto Publishing, an imprint of Sourcebooks 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598 MAYAlcorn, Gordon Dee.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stackpole Books 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 ALCGray, Rita
Summary: "In this nonfiction picture book for young readers, we learn just why the mother nesting bird stays quiet and still while sitting on her eggs."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: J 598.156 GRACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GRAHyman, Jeremy
Summary: Takes a look at the intelligence and behavior of different types of birds from around the world, looking at the distinctive ways some species have adapted to their environments.
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Publisher / Publication Date: MoonDance 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.1 HYMStokes, Donald.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.8927 STOAckerman, Jennifer
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 ACKGoodfellow, Peter.
Summary: "Describes how birds design, engineer, and build their nests, deconstructing all types of nests found around the world using architectural blueprints and detailed descriptions of the construction processes and engineering techniques birds use. This spectacularly illustrated book features 300 full-color images and more than 35 case studies that profile key species worldwide. Each chapter covers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.156 GOODoherty, P. C. (Peter C.)
Summary: Argues that birds around the world detect dangers in the environment long before humans do, and claims that more attention should be paid to the scientific observation of birds and their behaviors to help identify threats to the health of the planet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Pub Co 2013
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Summary: "From morning to night and from the Antarctic to the equator, birds have busy days. In this short book, ornithologist Mark E. Hauber shows readers exactly how birds spend their time. Each of the book's twenty-four brief chapters covers a single bird and a single hour. At 1:00 in the night, we meet a nearly-blind kiwi, hunting with smell for earthworm prey. Later that morning, at 11:00, we float...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.15 HAUMurray, Julie
Summary: Describes the traits of hummingbirds, covering their physical characteristics, habitats, flight, and food.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J598.76 MURAttenborough, David
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 1998
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Nonfic LifGolkar, Golriz
Summary: This book introduces readers to the large-billed bird of the rain forest: the toucan. Readers learn about the life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of toucans. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cody Koala 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.72 GOLStokes, Donald W.
Summary: Describes the courtship, nest-building, social behavior, and seasonal movement of twenty-five common species of birds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1979
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.25 STOStokes, Donald W.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.25 STOStokes, Donald.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown 0000