birds

Knowing that she must soon choose a mate, twenty-year-old Oliza, heir to the Wyvern throne that unites the avian and serpentine peoples, weighs the political ramifications of her choice while also longing to follow her heart.

As the peaceful coexistence of the avian and serpiente realms becomes increasingly precarious, nineteen-year-old Nicias, heir to the ancient and powerful falcon realm, learns some lessons about the past that will shape the future of their shared world.

Provides photographs, descriptions, and statistical data on forty-eight orders of birds, with information about the conservation status of each group.

With vivid illustrations and clear, simple text, you will find scientific facts about the flying reptiles and how these amazing animals lived, what they ate, and how they protected themselves.

Young readers will be drawn in by eye-catching photographs of penguins, pelicans, parrots, and more. They will come away knowing not only the national bird of the United States, but what that bird's main food is.

Many species of cuckoo lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. After the young cuckoo hatches, it may eject the other babies from the nest so it can thrive. Readers learn these and other amazing facts about the life cycle of the cuckoo through engaging and information text.

Warring factions of blue jays and cardinals call on Swordbird, the heroic bird of peace, to rescue them from the evil machinations of Turnatt, the tyrant hawk lord who plans to enslave them.

Offers children an overview of birds, describing their common characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and how they differ from other animals.

Contains close-up color photographs of bats, vultures, fulmars, toucans, petrels, and other bizarre or unusual birds and bats, and provides facts about their habits and behaviors.