eagles

"For as long as Paul could remember there were eagle feathers around him . . . but how had they come to be in all of those places in his life? Paul Wahasaypa--Siha Tooskin--can find these feathers in Ade's truck, on the dream catcher above his bed, on his Uncle Lenard's bustle, and in with the smudge bowls in all of his relatives' homes. Paul already knows that the eagle is important because of the way that his family respects and cares for eagle feathers. Now he's old enough for the teachings of where the feathers come from and why they are so sacred"--Back cover.

Offers facts about eagles, including where they live, how they hunt, and how they survive in the wild.

"When a baby eagle breaks out of its egg, it has soft, fluffy feathers. The tiny bird lives in a nest and gets food from its parents. As the eaglet gets bigger, it grows new feathers, too. Follow along with this beautiful bird as it flaps its wings for the first time, learns to fly, and eventually leaves the nest to live on its own. Simple text paired with . . . pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers"--Provided by publisher.

This revised edition surveys key aspects of eagles, describing the powerful raptors' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why humans respect eagles.

The Eagle Man, Charles Broley, loved the majestic birds he saw flying through the sky. He spent his retirement studying bald eagles across the United States and Canada. So, when he learned that they were in danger, he knew he had to figure out what was wrong.

"Eagle huntress Aisholpan Nurgaiv shares her story. Eagle hunters date back thousands of years.The majority are men, taught by their fathers, who were taught by their fathers. But Aisholpan grew up around eagles, so when she asked her father to train her and he said yes, she unknowingly joined an ancient tradition of women warriors. With the support of her family, she worked with her own golden eagle and became the younges, and first female, eagle hunter to take part in the highly competitive Golden Eagle Festival in ?lgii, Mongolia. Then she won. Aishopan shares details of her family's nomadic life in Mongolia and how tourists, a photographer, a filmmaker, an eagle, and her own determination changed her life, helped her community, and connected her with a cultural past rich in tradition"--Provided by publisher.

Presents facts, color photographs, and jokes about bald eagles.

After a tornado, Axel, who loves birds, finds an injured eaglet, and helps to rescue it--and also helps to resolve the problems in his broken family, and draw his father back home.

"Introduces readers to the life, diet, habitat, behavior, and physical description of bald eagles"--Amazon.com.

"Diagrams, graphs, and . . . text help readers explore the lives of eagles and their place in the wild animal kingdom"--Provided by publisher.