birds

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The life cycle of birds

2003
Discusses how birds differ from other animals, their habitat, what they eat, how they build nests, how they are born and develop, how they reproduce, and their typical life expectancy.

Moonbear's dream

2002
When Moonbear and his friend Little Bird see a kangaroo in the backyard, they think they must be dreaming, so they do things they would not do if they were awake.

Housing our feathered friends

1997
Provides information on the nests birds build and instructions for building several birdhouses at various levels of difficulty.

Feathers and flight

2003
Illustrations and simple text teach young readers about different kinds of birds, how they fly, what they eat, how they defend themselves, and what they look like.

Birds

1988
An introduction to various kinds of birds with emphasis on their behavior in migration, food gathering, and nest building.

Flightless birds

1991
Examines the physical features, nesting, and feeding habits of several flightless birds, including the ostrich, rhea, emu, and cassowary.

Bess and Bella

2006
Bess is feeling terribly lonely when out of the sky tumbles a bird named Bella, her tiny suitcases packed with all manner of wonderful things.

The three birds

a story for children about the loss of a loved one
1994
When a young bird's mother dies, its father tells it that Mummy is living in the sun now, where it is warm and Mummy can fly freely.

Baby birds and how they grow

1983
Pictures and text introduce various birds in different stages of caring for their eggs and their young.

Birds' nest

1987
Photographs, drawings, and text on two levels of difficulty examine the characteristics of a blue tit family as the male and female build a nest, mate, and care for their young.

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