birds

Describes birds with extreme characteristics.

When puffin friends Peter and Paul are seperated during a storm at sea, a friendly blue whale helps them reunite.

Text and illustrations introduce the world of birds from eggs to flight, from songs to nests.

"An introduction to small theropods, a group of dinosaurs that walked on two legs and that included the meat-eating dinosaurs, and to prehistoric birds. Features include an original drawing of each dinosaur, fun facts, a glossary, and a list of additional resources"--.

A tiny girl no bigger than a thumb is stolen by a great ugly toad and subsequently has many adventures and makes many animal friends, before finding the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.

An instruction and identification guide of 129 birds for bird-watching, describing nests, eggs, migration patterns and the similarities of different species.

Describes the migration of a variety of birds and is accompanied by over seventy colorful photographs and substantial commentary. Concludes with a discussion on why migratory birds are often in peril.