Text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and behavior of parrots that live in tropical rain forests. Parrots Parrots have a strong beak that is shaped like a hook. Find out more about parrots inside this book.
Describes where and how various species of birds nest, including in tree branches, in hollow trees, near water, and on cliffs. Birds shown include cardinals, the Canadian goose, woodpeckers, great blue herons, pigeons, and Atlantic puffins.
A gorgeously illustrated tribute to birds of all kinds and the fantastic, funny, fascinating things that they do. Birds have lots of ways of communicating: They sing and talk, dance and drum, cuddle and fight. But what does all of the bird talk mean? Filled with gorgeous illustrations, this fascinating picture book takes a look at the secret life of birds in a child-friendly format that is …
Living only in the southern hemisphere, there are seventeen different kinds of penguins. With bright watercolor illustrations and kid-friendly language, Gail Gibbons introduces these black and white birds, describing where and how they live, what they eat, and how they hatch their young. An exploration of the egg-laying and chick-raising habits of the emperor penguin is also included, des…
If damsels in distress and prissy princesses give you cause for despair then look no further... This enchanting anthology of 20 forgotten fairy tales has been collected from different cultures around the world. Every story features a strong female heroine who approaches life with humour, wit, cunning and bravery. None of these heroines needs rescuing.
This "Parenting Magazine" Best Book of the Year and Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year features a kid full of fun ideas. For example, in the morning, gluing her brother's bunny slippers to the floor sounds like a good plan. But now she's not allowed to use glue anymore. And what about when she shows Joey Whipple her underpants--they're only underpants, right? Turn…
An eagle will soar to great heights to build its nest in a tall tree or high cliff. It needs a safe place to care for its eaglets until they are ready for flight. Young children will watch eaglets change from fluffy and flightless to deadly raptors!
Learn about the wonderful world of Emperor penguins, from the courtship rituals through the birth of the chicks. Watch Me Grow, a groundbreaking series from DK, brings readers ages 5 and up into the fascinating world of animal development. Close-up photographs give children an animal's eye-view of growing up, while simple, first-person text and fact boxes explain what is happening at each st…
An award-winning, educator-approved first book on birds. From Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the celebrated About… and About Habitats series. ★ “Exceptionally detailed and uniformly accurate…the Sills succeed admirably.” ―School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW In this simple volume, former educator and author Cathryn Sill uses clear, easy-to-understand language to teach ch…