atlantic puffin

A simple introduction to the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural environment of the puffins living off the coast of Maine.

Readers will learn all about the awesome Atlantic puffin. They can survive on land, sea, and in the air. Learn all about the awesome Atlantic puffin! They are great swimmers as well as great fliers. Puffins are carnivores and live off small fish such as herring, hake and sand eels.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of these coastal marine birds, as well as threats to their survival.

In this book, young readers will learn about puffins.

Contains forty activities for children in grades three to six that will help increase students' awareness about birds and the environmental forces that threaten their existence.

Discusses the mating behaviors of Atlantic puffins, and follows the birth and development of a baby puffling.

Details a wildlife scientist's successful efforts to restore puffin colonies in Maine through an experiment in habitat restoration.

Follows the activities of an Atlantic Puffin as he returns to the island where he was born, meets his mate, and raises a lively chick.

A simple introduction to the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural environment of the puffins living off the coast of Maine.