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Some of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring predators on the planet, the raptors, or birds of prey have captivated us for centuries. This Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press offers a fascinating look at these incredible birds.
* Covers all raptors, including hawks, eagles, vultures, falcons, and owls
* Hunting strategies, migration, habitats, and more
* Wings, eyesight, and other amazing adaptations
Includes easy-to-understand and concise...
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You love your pet bird, even when he misbehaves, but how can you train him with compassion? Birds off the Perch proves that rewarding good behavior is kinder and more effective than traditional discipline through punishment. This revolutionary approach combines the expertise of an animal behaviorist, a companion parrot consultant and a veterinarian who use "family therapy techniques" -- such as learning to respect the bird's boundaries and viewing...
6) On bird hill
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On bird hill and beyond volume 1
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A boy and his dog find a newly hatched bird in a nest in a magical little valley.
8) Albert
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IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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One day when Albert is at his window, two cardinals come to build a nest in his hand, an event that changes his life.
10) Bird
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A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.
11) Telephone
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In this picture book a string of birds on a telephone wire plays a game of telephone, with the usual mixed up results.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Quick! Can you think of a bird whose name begins with X? Jerry Pallotta found one, and also birds for Q and Z and all the other letters of the alphabet. Full of facts and fun, this book is sure to intrigue children with its array of feathered friends, from the familiar to the exotic.
13) Backyard birds
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, voices, and habitats of a variety of common birds, arranged by their color. Includes the Peterson System of identifying birds by their unique markings.
17) Stellaluna
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
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"Following in the footsteps of the bestselling first book THE FIELD GUIDE TO DUMB BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA, the ever-annoyed-by-birds author Matt Kracht brings us THE FIELD GUIDE TO DUMB BIRDS OF THE WHOLE STUPID WORLD. This time he ventures around the globe to include snarky names and descriptions of stupid birds from the whole dang world. Packaged with the same charmingly crappy drawings, maps, and handwriting of the original, this follow-up will...
19) Birds
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Describes the different birds that have been chosen by the fifty states and the District of Columbia to represent them.
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