birds

Bob the bird keeps trying to fly, but is beginning to worry that he will never succeed when Crow comes by with a suggestion to "just breathe.".

"Right off the coast of South Carolina, on Mallow Island, The Dellawisp sits-a stunning cobblestone building shaped like a horeshoe and named after the tiny turquoise birds who, alongside its human tenants, inhabit an air of magical secrecy. When Zoey comes to claim her deceased mother's apartment on Mallow Isalnd, she meets her quirky and secretive neighbors, including a girl on the run, two estranged middle-aged sisters, a lonely chef, a legendary writer, and three ghosts. Each with their own story, Each with their own longings. Each whose ending isn't written yet"--Provided by publisher.

"Following the alphabet, poetry and sidebar text explore all aspects of bird life, from identification to habitat to how to be a bird watcher. Includes a glossary"--.

Edgar the Raven and his friend Roderick want to play in Roderick's tree house and Edgar's little sister will not leave them alone, but when a storm comes, Edgar must take care of Lenore.

"Birdbrain" often describes an individual who is not very smart. Birdbrain dives into bird characteristics and behavior to investigate if there is truth behind this common expression. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

"At one time, God was a bird. In ancient Egypt, Thoth was the Ibis-headed divinity of magic & wisdom. Winged divine beings populated the pantheon of Greek antiquity, & Quetzalcoatl was the plumed serpent deity of the pre-Columbian Aztecs. It is said that in spite of, or better, to spite, this time-honoured wealth of divine avifauna, Christianity divorced God from the avian world in order to defend a pure form of monotheism. This work calls this new but ancient vision of the world 'Christian animism' in order to signal the continuity of biblical religion with the beliefs of indigenous & non-Western communities that Spirit enfleshes itself within everything that grows, walks, flies, & swims in & over the Earth"--OCLC.

"Continuation of the Wild World series comparing big and small animals sizes"--.

Squirrel has just finished collecting nuts for winter when a bird, seeking a worm, tries to make a friendly connection.

"A small but mighty bird declares it is a dinosaur! But no one believes that dinosaurs still exist. How can it be a dinosaur when it is so little? Dinosaurs didn't have feathers...or did they? This tiny dino is here to explain to its animal friends that birds are, in fact, dinosaurs, and all creatures are connected to one big animal family"--Provided by the publisher.

"Doggo likes routine: napping, eating, and more napping. Life is good. Life is good for Pupper, too, even though he worries a lot, about things like giant squirrels. If he were braver, he might even be a hero. Maybe even a hero who can fly! But heroes aren't afraid of giant squirrels... When Doggo and Pupper meet a baby bird who also has worries, they are determined to help. Doggo and Pupper may not know how to fly, but they are very good helpers. Maybe they are even heroes!"--Provided by publisher.