bald eagles

Describes the history of the bald eagle as a symbol of freedom in the U.S., and discusses protection of the eagle in the wild.

Provides information about the bald eagle and explains how and why the bird came to be a symbol of the United States.

Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to the Bald eagle.

"Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about the importance of the bald eagle using short sentences and repetition of words"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information about the bald eagle, explaining how and why it came to be a symbol of the United States, and discussing its near extinction in the 1960s and 70s due to the use of the insect control chemical DDT.

Describes the anatomy, life cycle, and behavior of the bald eagle.

Describes how bald eagles have recovered from the threat of extinction, how they raise their families, and why they are the national bird of the United States.

Describes the annual autumn gathering of bald eagles in Glacier National Park and examines the work of the wildlife research project that bands the birds for later tracking that will provide information on the habits and life cycle of our national bird.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat of bald eagles.

Explains how the U.S.'s Great Seal was chosen from three contenders and discusses what its symbols mean.