Furrow, 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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Summary: "Parrots, hummingbirds, eagles, and more swoop across the pages of this colorful bird book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the wonderful world of birds. From frozen icescapes to sweltering deserts, from prehistoric ancestors to amazing adaptations, they'll discover the surprising homes and habits of our feathered friends. They'll also...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Yolen, Jane
Summary: A family of dedicated birders presents an illustrated tribute to birds featuring a combination of scientific facts, folklore, poems, and songs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Animals YolenAbell, 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 ABEChoi, Eun-Gyu
Summary: "Birds make nests to suit their way of living ... A grebe's nest floats on water. A skylark's nest is on the ground"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big & Small 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: J Teach Sci ChoiCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CHOStemple, Heidi E. Y.
Summary: "Kids can learn how to help protect bird species, with Counting Birds - the real-life story of bird counting and watching. Frank Chapman loved birds. He created bird exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History, and started a magazine "Bird-Lore." Back then, some sports hunters had a "Christmas Day bird hunt". People shot every bird they could see and counted them at the end of the hunt....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seagrass Press 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Behrens, Ken.
Summary: Seawatching is the challenging act of identifying waterbirds in flight. Since more than one hundred different species can fly past an observation point, often at great speed or in tightly packed, mixed-species flocks, identification of these distant shapes can be a mystery. The keys to the mystery—the subtle traits that unlock the identity of flying waterbirds, be it wingbeat cadence,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Join National Geographic photographer Tim Laman and ornithologist Ed Scholes as they journey deep into the most remote jungles on earth in search of all 39 species of some of the most amazing birds in the world--birds of paradise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Vivendi Entertainment 2012
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Place a hold to request this item.Heos, Bridget
Summary: "Just Like Us! Birds gives young readers an up-close and personal look at how birds do things that are remarkably similar to the way humans do"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598 HEOIgnotofsky, Rachel
Summary: Informative text clearly answers questions about the behavior and life cycle of birds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598 IGNPatchett, 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 PATVilardi, 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 VILSibley, David
Summary: "Covering North American species east of the Rocky Mountains, [offering] a wealth of improvements and updates"--Front flap.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Summary: "Did you know that all birds of paradise live in one small area of the world? Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment."--From...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.8 UNWBaczkiewicz, Alan
Summary: "Ever wonder how to attract beautiful birds right to your backyard? Now you can create a bird-watching paradise with this accessible guidebook that teaches you everything you need to know about welcoming your new feathered friends and how to care for them while they're visiting. Backyard Bird Sanctuary helps you attract fifty of the most common and sought-after birds in the United States. With...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: First in a series of beginner to novice birding books based on the #1 birding website (16MM unique users), AllAboutBirds.org from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the leading authority and voice for birders. "All About Backyard Birds" builds on the huge success of the Cornell Lab's renowned website to translate and deliver best-in-class content and proven user-friendly formats into print....
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2017
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.072 ALLBond, Alex
Summary: "Soar through the skies to follow the lives of our feathered friends as they fight, dance, and play their way through their day. Ornithologist Dr. Alex Bond tells the story of the world's most amazing birds in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future biologists." -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neon Squid 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Sibley, David
Summary: "Adapted from the edition written and published for adults by Knopf in 2020, this edition adapted 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 vividly to life"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J598 SIBWard, Jennifer.
Summary: Illustrations and simple, rhyming text introduce different kinds of birds' nests, from the scrapes falcons build on high, craggy ledges to the underground nests burrowing owls dig. Includes brief facts about each kind of bird.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WARPallotta, Jerry
Summary: "Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bindup of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, insects, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Rattlesnake vs. Secretary Bird, Lobster vs. Crab, Jaguar vs. Skunk, and Green Ants vs. Army Ants. Kids will learn about each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 PALArlott, Norman
Summary: "This is a book like no other--the only truly comprehensive, one-volume illustrated guide to all of the world's birds, covering the complete International Ornithological Congress World Bird List. Featuring more than 300 stunning large-format, full-color plates, this accessible and authoritative encyclopedic reference presents incredibly detailed, accurate, and beautiful paintings of more than...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598 ARLRzezak, Joanna
Summary: "Where are all those swallows going? Let's join them on their long journey south and learn about the world of birds along the way. Swoop in on a tawny owl, soar with a golden eagle, and discover where the lovebirds nest. The colorful, musical world of birds is waiting!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598 RZEDe la Bédoyère, Camilla
Summary: "There are birds everywhere! Some of them live along the coast, some of them in the savannah, and some may be in your backyard. Young readers will learn where in the world all sorts of birds can be found and all the weird and wonderful things about them that they never imagined"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2023