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Description

Describes how to care for a pet bird and provides a story about a girl named Kim and her pet bird.

2) Bird

Author

Burnie, David

Series

Eyewitness books

Description

"Become an eyewitness to the 9,500 species of birds that live in a huge range of habitats, from deserts and rainforests to the polar ice caps. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of the fascinating world of birds. Readers can learn all about different orders of birds, take a detailed look at individual feathers and beak shapes, and explore behavior, from fish- and meat-eaters to seed- and plant-eaters"--

3) Birds off the perch: therapy and training for your pet bird

Author

Lachman, Larry

Formats

Description

American humane pet care
American Humane Association Pet Care

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...

4) Choosing a bird: how to choose and care for a bird

Author

Jeffrey, Laura S

Series

Formats

Description

"Discusses the selection, housing, diet, handling, grooming, and health of a new bird"--Provided by publisher.

5) Owls

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Series

Formats

Description

Book, Book on CD, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

"Engaging images accompany information about owls. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

6) Mr. Popper's penguins

Author

Atwater, Richard

Formats

Description

The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions.

7) Hawks

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Series

Formats

Description

"Engaging images accompany information about hawks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

8) Falcons

Author

Series

Formats

Description

"Engaging images accompany information about falcons. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

9) Weird birds

Author

Earley, Chris

Formats

Description

"Shows 59 colorful birds displaying their strange bodily adaptations"--page 4 of cover.

10) Vultures

Author

Series

Formats

Description

"Engaging images accompany information about vultures. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

11) Eagles

Author

Series

Formats

Description

"Engaging images accompany information about eagles. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

12) On bird hill

Author

Yolen, Jane

Series

On bird hill and beyond volume 1

Formats

Description

A boy and his dog find a newly hatched bird in a nest in a magical little valley.

13) Kites

Author

Series

Formats

Description

"Engaging images accompany information about kites. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

14) Birds of the gods

Publisher

PBS Distribution

Pub. Date

2011

Formats

Blu Ray, DVD

Description

Explores a species of birds in New Guinea known as Birds of Paradise.

15) What it's like to be a bird, adapted for young readers: from flying to nesting, eating to singing-what birds are doing and why

Author

Sibley, David

Publisher

Delacorte Press

Pub. Date

[2023]

Description

Cat in the Hat's learning library

"Adapted from the edition written and published for adults by Knopf in 2020, this edition adapted for young readers covers more than two hundred species and includes more than 300 illustrations throughout. Author/illustrator David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise brings observed behaviors vividly to life"--

16) Fine feathered friends

Author

Rabe, Tish

Series

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

c1998

Physical Desc

44 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Description

Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat introduces Sally and Dick to a variety of birds, from the ten-foot ostrich to the two-inch hummingbird.

17) Telephone

Author

Barnett, Mac

Formats

Description

I can read it all by myself

In this picture book a string of birds on a telephone wire plays a game of telephone, with the usual mixed up results.

18) Rattlesnake vs. secretary bird

Author

Series

Formats

Description

Presents facts about rattlesnakes and secretary birds, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

19) Are you my mother?

Author

Eastman, P. D

Series

Publisher

Beginner Books

Pub. Date

c1988

Physical Desc

64 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Description

Everything you need to know about

When a baby bird hatches while his mother is out searching for food, he leaves the nest for a series of adventures to try to determine his mother's identity..

20) Everything you need to know about birds

Series

Publisher

DK Publishing

Pub. Date

2016.

Physical Desc

79 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

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