birds

Presents an introduction to a variety of birds, with simple facts about their feathers, feet, and songs.

"This board book beginner's guide offers a . . . first glimpse into the world of birds"--Amazon.

"Yes, some of the 18 species of penguins live in cold, polar regions, but most penguins live in warm climates. One species even lives near the equator! These birds 'fly' through the water with flippers instead of the air with wings. Most are black and white, but one species is blue and white. Some have red eyes, and some have yellow eyes. Some even have colorful bursts of feathers atop their heads. What do they all have in common and how are they different? Explore and learn about these . . . birds"--Provided by publisher.

This emerging reader title looks at burrowing owls and the very clever way they trick their prey. The title also covers where these animals can be found, what they look like, and what they like to eat. This series is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging readers. Aligned to the Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.

"Let your fears take flight in this scary sequel of the Creatures & Teachers series where a group of friends must protect their school from vampire birds! Angelo and his friends know that together they can handle any pretty much anything together. The scariest thing they think they have to worry about these days is the upcoming school dance. But when a terrifying new enemy attacks from above it seems they have met their ultimate match . . . giant vampire birds after BLOOD. Can they save their school before the big dance or will they dicover terror in the air like they've never seen before?"--Provided by publisher.

"Georgina Fernweh waits impatiently for the tingle of magic in her fingers-magic that has touched every woman in her family. But with her eighteenth birthday looming at the end of this summer, Georgina fears her gift will never come. Over the course of her last summer on the island--a summer of storms, falling in love, and the mystery behind one rare three-hundred-year-old bird--Georgina will learn the truth about magic, in all its many forms"--Amazon.

"Martin tries to scare his sister Katie and her friends on a campout in the backyard but ends up being scared by something in the woods himself"--OCLC.

"Five different varieties of birds are used in the stories; each story focuses on the use of a certain verb. The verb tenses are printed in the color of the bird in the story. Also included are facts about each of the five varieties of birds, along with pictures and links to bird songs"--Amazon.