migration

An educational picture book in which lyrical text and impressionistic-style illustrations follow the life cycles of twelve migrating birds, representing the species who use the Mississippi flyway route. Back matter includes additional facts about flyways, migration, and each of the featured birds.

"An illustrated story written from the point of view of monarch butterflies as they search for food and fly through storms during their annual migration"--Provided by publisher.

"Sixteen-year-old Noah loses his home in a freak tornado. He hopes the mass devastation will serve as the wake-up call society needs to really deal with climate change and worsening storms. Instead, everyone around Noah wants to 'get back to normal.' Noah feels alienated from everyone except for his nerdy little brother Quinn, who is obsessed with butterflies. When Noah learns how sensitive monarch butterflies are to climate change, the two brothers take off on a journey to document their threatened migration--and hopefully make a difference in a world on the brink of disaster"--Provided by publisher.

"Mama Caribou tries to get Baby Bou to migrate, but he would rather play with his friends or eat, and he thinks he can avoid predators all by himself, without the protection of the herd"--OCLC.

Learn about penguins, what they eat, where they migrate, and how they adapt to their habitat.

Stork friends Malena and Klepetan look forward to the next migration from Croatia to South Africa, but when Malena is injured and can not join the flock, their time apart brings many challenges and big feelings, pushing them to stay connected and hope for a spring reunion.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to African elephants and how they migrate.

"On the brink of her Quincea?era, and her official coronation, Princess Solimar is given a magical gift that sets her life on a new path"--Provided by publisher.

"Young Fred Urquhart was fascinated by insects, especially his favorite, the monarch butterfly. He wondered where monarchs spent the winter. No one knew. After he became an entomologist (bug scientist), Fred and his wife, Norah, tagged hundreds of butterflies, hoping to solve the mystery of the monarchs. But they soon discovered that they needed help. They started a 'butterfly family,' a community of children, teachers, and nature enthusiasts from three countries--Canada, the United States, and Mexico--to answer the question: Where do the monarchs go? Detailed materials in the back of the book include maps of monarch migration, the life cycle of the butterfly, and the cultural relevance of monarch butterflies in Mexico, as well as information on environmental efforts towards monarch conservation"--From the publisher's web site.

"An entomologist and his wife solve the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration with the help of schoolchildren in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, in this colorful picture book based on a true story"--Provided by publisher.