birds

When Lawrence and Sophia meet and become friends, they find ways to enjoy each other's company without leaving their own safe spots, but when a storm comes, they both venture out of their comfort zones to see if the other is ok.

This book reveals the surprising sleeping habits of more than 20 bird species from around the world, including the parrots of Thailand, the ostriches of Australia and the pigeons of New York City.

"She's just a tiny slip of paper, a doodle cut in the shape of a bird. She isn't sure who made her or how she came to be, or if the family she lives with even knows she is there. What Lonely Bird does know is that she is meant to create. She turns found objects into works of art and simple experiences into colorful tales. Even the humblest household detritus could become a magnificent masterpiece when rescued by brave and inventive Lonely Bird"--Provided by publisher.

"A beautifully illustrated nonfiction story for kids about birds, following owls, flamingos, penguins, and more over the course of one day"--.

In 1910, Zada the camel treks across the West Texas desert to save two baby kestrels from an approaching haboob, a mountain-sized storm, sharing adventures from her youth in Turkey to keep them calm.

"Pea, Bee, & Jay are searching for treasure when a great big pumpkin storms over and bullies Jay into giving up his very shiny pebble--not cool, Pumpkin. But when they band together to prove that being big doesn't mean you get to push others around, the trio discovers that Pumpkin's got some extra-large issues of her own. Can Pea, Bee, & Jay get to the real root of the problem and bring the farm back to solid ground?"--Provided by publisher.

"With weird swamp noises swirling around him, Beak the Bird cannot get any sleep until his friend Ally the alligator shows him where the racket is coming from"--Back cover.

"Falcons dive through the air. These birds of prey can reach speeds of more than 240 miles an hour! Their thin bodies and long, pointed wings help them go fast. Young readers will be quick to learn all they can about fierce falcons with . . . facts and . . . photos"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces a wide variety of bird behaviors, including how they communicate, how they build nests, and how they protect themselves from predators.

Illustrations and lyrical text describe a bird's adventure walking down the road and meeting an odd donkey with three legs and one eye.