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...

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

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

"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"--

"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"--

"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"--

"This entertaining addition to the popular Head to Tail series is a perfect for read-aloud. It features eight fascinating birds from around the world --- including the kiwi, blue-footed booby and arctic tern --- with an additional eight birds described and illustrated in the back matter. Striking cut-paper collage illustrations by Kwanchai Moriya make the books in this series visual standouts and add to their appeal. With fun facts about each bird's...

This title is a simple introduction to the unique California quail, its common characteristics, habitat, and habits. A map in the back highlights the state of California, where the California quail is the official state bird. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

A young sandhill crane, Luck, finds his place in the ancient crane migration from northern Canada to the Platte River.

Warring factions of blue jays and cardinals call on Swordbird, the heroic bird of peace, to rescue them from the evil machinations of Turnatt, the tyrant hawk lord who plans to enslave them.