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An extensive, accessible guide to the owls of Canada and the United States, featuring beautiful photography.
There is no group of birds more mysterious and fascinating than owls. The loudmouths of the raptor world, they peep, trill, toot, bark, growl, shriek, whistle, chittle, whoop, chuckle, boom, and buzz. Indeed, very few actually "hoot." They have become the stuff of lore and legend, from the Roman myth that an owl foot could reveal secrets,...
162) Noah's Birds
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Shoo is a blackbird with a bad wing.
When teased by the other blackbirds, he befriends lonely little Noah who shares his after school cookie with Shoo and they quickly become friends. When Shoo learns Noah has to move to Allentown, he decides to fly there, because he doesn't want Noah to be alone. However, because of his bad wing, Shoo cannot fly all the way to Allentown.
He meets Sergeant Brave in Ocean City, a highly decorated rescue pigeon recently...
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Explore the wild and wonderful world of birds with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9
From tiny hummingbirds to powerful eagles and everything in between-our planet is home to so many beautifully feathered friends! This big book of birds is packed with tons of cool facts and colorful photos that offer a fascinating peek into their lives. It's written especially for curious new readers, with engaging trivia and age-appropriate language...
164) Henkeeping
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Chickens are back in style with a vengeance: poultry breeders are struggling to cope with the increase in demand and gardens resound to the contented cluck of chickens. This trend can be in part explained by the huge demand for organic and locally produced food; after all, what could be more natural than keeping your own chickens and collecting their eggs? This beautiful and practical guide advises on all aspects of chicken keeping, from advice on...
165) Rainbow Rodney
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Way down at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, a very special flamingo stood out among his krewe. For he was not just pink but red, yellow, purple, green, and even orange. Could it be from all the delicious foods that New Orleans has to offer? Young readers will eat their way through the city with Rainbow Rodney in this celebration of classic Crescent City dishes.
166) The Old Oak Tree
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A musical tale in verse following a robin through a year of seasons in her oak tree home, and a tender-hearted exploration of the cycle of life, featuring delicate paper-collage illustrations. A musical tale in verse following a robin through a year of seasons in her oak tree home, and a tender-hearted exploration of the cycle of life, featuring delicate paper-collage illustrations.
Once there was a robin
As happy as could be
Because she lived up...
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Discover the fascinating and mysterious world of owls with this stunning full-color, encyclopedic visual guide that explores all 225 known species, packed with maps, photographs, illustrations, informative scientific details, and a bonus 35½" x 12" accordion poster illustrated with the true-to-size wing span of the largest owl, overlayed with the wing span of the smallest owl and several owls in-between.
Humans have long been fascinated by owls....
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Ava and Alan have been having fun going through their magical portal where they've been helping others and making new friends. This time, they see a little creature looking very sad and lonely. Ava and Alan go through the portal to see if they could help. Can they help him find a new home AND keep him safe from the dingoes?
169) Crow Helps a Friend
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In this picture book featuring Coast Salish art and Traditional Storytelling techniques, a wood duck and a crow turn a mistake into an opportunity for friendship and growth. Mistakes can be an opportunity for growth.
Indigenous artist and storyteller Andrea Fritz tells the tale of a wood duck and a crow who turn a mistake into an opportunity for friendship and growth.
Qwiwilh the wood duck is preparing to nest in his favorite tree when Q'uleeq'e'...
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On their way to have a picnic in the park, Casey and Jennie hear their friend from school and neighbor Abby call for help. Her colorful cockatiel Coco is missing. Abby's bird has flown the coop. Oh no! Casey and Jennie decide to take the case to help find Coco. On their quest, they learn about cockatiels, searching place to place. Will Casey and Jennie find Abby's colorful cockatiel?
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An educational book for Children or anyone who loves birds lots of differnet birds from all around the world all hand drawn illastrations it tells you a little about each bird perfect for Children as there are lots of pictures and not alot to read.If you are intrested in Birds or if your Child is staring to be intrested this is perfect for Children a starter book to get young Children intrested .
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Maxine loves her giant tree in the Walbran Valley, but as she gazes at clearcuts from the car window, she worries. What if her tree is gone? Her family and friends trek through the old growth forest, and Maxine runs on ahead to check. Yes, her tree is there. She stands at its foot and listens, but it doesn't make its special sound, "Keer, keer." She will soon learn that "Keer, keer" is the sound a marbled murrelet (a mamu) makes. The mamu is an endangered...
174) Trouble finds Plum!
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When raccoons invade the Athensville Zoo, it is up to Plum and his friends to save their beloved home.
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While exploring the strip of beach behind their house, siblings Nicki and Ricky find a tree surrounded by broken shells. A perfect mystery for Detective Ricky and his sidekick (errr, partner) Nicki! Looking closer, they discover broken shells in the tree's branches as well as piled on the ground.
But how... and why... did they get up there?
It's a MYSTERY!
Don't speculate... it's time to INVESTIGATE!
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This meticulously researched and photographed account follows three University of Montana scientists and their interdisciplinary work with osprey: fish-catching birds with gigantic nests and a family that functions with teamwork and cooperation. Today the osprey is studied to monitor the effects of mercury on living things. The osprey hunts in a very small area around its large nest and so scientists can pinpoint where mercury is coming from. In Missoula,...
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Discover how the science of ornithology developed by looking at the lives of 20 famous ornithologists. Entire books have been written about many of these intriguing people. The book is apprximately 350 pages.The book has four parts:- Early Explorers (Georg Wilhelm Steller, William Bartram, Meriwether Lewis, Sir John Richardson);- Early Ornithology (James Graham Cooper, Joel Asaph Allen, Elliott Ladd Coues, William Dutcher, William Brewster);- Transition...
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The beginner's birding book that covers species found in the Sierra Nevada- from the author of The Law's Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling.
As a naturalist managing the field studies program at the California Academy of Sciences, John Muir Laws noticed that novice birders often distinguish birds by color and size rather than species. This inspired him to create Sierra Birds: A Hiker's Guide, a unique book that assumes no prior birding knowledge...
179) Little Gifts
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Embark on an exciting journey through the pages of Little Gifts, an absorbing collection of poetry that unveils the extraordinary hidden within the ordinary. With keen observations of life's subtle moments, profound metaphors, and thought-provoking perspectives, this book sparks inspiration and ignites the spirit. Little Gifts beckons readers to embrace mindfulness in their daily lives, unlocking the potential for transformative experiences, as each...
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"I intend to stand firm and let the peacocks multiply, for I am sure that, in the end, the last word will be theirs." -Flannery O'Connor
When she was young, the writer Flannery O'Connor was captivated by the chickens in her yard. She'd watch their wings flap, their beaks peck, and their eyes glint. At age six, her life was forever changed when she and a chicken she had been training to walk forwards and backwards were featured in the Pathé News,...
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