An English folktale adaptation set in the U.S., in which Magpie patiently explains to the other birds how to build a nest but is not heeded by some impatient ones, who fly off without listening to the directions. Includes extension activities.
Ann Estelle is disappointed by the simplicity of her new Easter hat, but after a robin lays eggs in it, she is not only excited about the baby birds but also about decorating her hat from last year for the neighborhood parade.
A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.
Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the characteristics, habits, and natural environment of such large birds as the brown pelican, ostrich, emperor penguin, and bald eagle.
Contains over 500 full-color photographs and illustrations of several varieties of birds along with a survey of major bird groups and families, distribution, habitats, and behaviors.
Answers questions children often ask about the lives, appearance, and behaviors of penguins and other birds, and includes fact boxes, illustrations, cartoons, and activities.
