swans

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of ducks, geese, and swans.

The adventures of a trumpeter swan and his flock as they migrate each winter from their Arctic home to the Louisiana swamps.

Eleven brothers who have been turned into swans by their evil stepmother are saved by their beautiful sister.

A trumpeter swan family stays close together as the cygnets learn how to feed themselves, honk when predators are nearby, and develop flight feathers. Includes facts about the trumpeter swan, the largest waterfowl in the world.

A boy observes and becomes fond of a swan as she finds a mate, has cygnets, and defends herself and her young from a fox.

A young princess places her life in peril as she works in silence to weave eleven shirts from the yarn of stinging nettles in order to free her brothers from an evil spell that has turned them into swans. Includes paper-cut illustrations.

Discuses the characteristics and life cycle of the Mute Swan.

In this newly illustrated edition of the Andersen classic, eleven brothers who have been turned into swans by their evil stepmother are saved by their beautiful sister.

Questions and answers explore the world of swimming birds, with a focus on swans.

Discusses the habits and behavior of ducks, geese, and swans, three birds who live, feed, and breed on or near the water.