birds

Mother birds take a long journey to welcome the newborn baby Jesus and give him a feathered crown to warm his head.

Robin learns how to fly and build a nest. Includes information on the life cycle of robins.

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.

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.