birds

Surveys programs and individuals dedicated to preserving birds and bird habitats.

Portrays a variety of birds and their calls, using the "memory phrases" that birdwatchers have devised to help them hear and remember birdsongs.

A story, based on English folklore, explains why each bird builds its nest in a different way.

Describes a variety of birds as they hatch, find a mate, build their nests, and migrate. Includes projects such as making a nesting box and identifying food remains.

A goose who envies the attributes of other birds learns to appreciate her own qualities.

Examines where birds live, looking at such natural habitats as ponds, rivers, old trees, mountains, and back yards.

Owly, a kind, lonely owl, helps and then befriends first a worm and then a pair of hummingbirds in these two nearly wordless stories.

Max, a young boy who lives in the north, observes a mother and father cardinal pair build a nest, lay eggs, and raise chicks, exploring the features, activities, and environments of cardinals.

Describes the defining characteristics, habits, and behavior patterns of birds. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

A young swallow leads a band of birds against an empire of raptors that has invaded Boston.