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And So They Build
Each page depicts an unusual animal, insect, or bird and how it builds a home or nest.
| Author: Kitchen, Bert |
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science
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Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World
Interesting collection of letters, journal entries, and sketches from the author during her stay in Antarctica from November 12 to March 12. Science facts are included but this is not a science book.
| Author: Dewey, Jennifer Owings |
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science
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Backyard Birds
This informational book begins with four pages of data on birds in winter, then provides a one-page entry on many different birds, including a U.S. map of its territory and an illustration for each. The book ends with information on bird food, feeders, a
| Author: Lerner, Carol |
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science
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Bird House, The
This is a modern-day fairy tale that features a homeless girl, an old woman, and birds with magical powers.
Bizarre Birds
Simple chapters focus on unusual birds. Stunning illustrations and a variety of text aids complement the book.
| Author: Wechsler, Doug |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Black Swan White Crow
The book introduces the reader to Haiku poetry that is accompanied by delicate and suggestive woodcut illustrations.
| Author: Lewis, J. Patricia |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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Boy Who Drew Birds, The: A Story of John James Audubon
This is a fascinating and very visual biography of the early life of Audubon that explains why he came to America and how and where he developed an interest in birds. This interest led him to learning about migration by banding birds.
| Author: Davies, Jacqueline |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | science | social studies | language arts - writing
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Capturing Nature: The Writings of John James Audubon
This 40-page book contains excerpts from the journals of Audubon, along with his color paintings of birds.
| Author: Roop, Peter & Roop, Connie |
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science
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Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
This informative, fun to read book combines a poetic description and a factual one of animals of the night. It is a book of wonderful rhythms and rhymes about night creatures with a sidebar of scientific facts and beautiful woodblock illustrations. The i
| Author: Sidman, Joyce |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | science
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Flight of the Snow Geese, The
The 3,000 mile migration of the snow goose from the Artic to New Mexico is told with the aid of rhythm, meter, and beautiful watercolor illustrations.
| Author: King, Deborah |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies | science
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Hoot
This charming and funny young adult mystery by the well-known adult mystery writer, Carl Hiassen, involves corporate greed, suburban expansion, environmental protection, child abuse and neglect, bullying, and social protest.
Journey, The: Stories of Migration
Bracketed by an introduction and conclusion, the book describes the migrations of six very different creatures.
| Author: Rylant, Cynthia |
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science
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Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Kakapo parrot and the crusade to save it from extinction in its stunning native habitat down under in New Zealand. The book chronicles the incredible measures workers go to to help new birds hatch despite diffi
| Author: Montgomery, Sy |
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science
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Language of Doves, The
On her sixth birthday, Julietta's grandfather gives her one of his homing pigeons and tells her about his experiences raising and training doves for military use in Italy during WWI.
| Author: Wells, Rosemary |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Loons
Short chapters and stunning photographs combine to describe the characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of several species of loons.
| Author: Peck, George K. |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Puffins Are Back, The
A simple introduction to the physical characteristics, life cycle, and natural environment of the puffins living off the coast of Maine. Gibbons give an account of the puffins who return every year to the coast of Maine. Gibbons describes the puffins' act
| Author: Gibbons, Gail |
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science
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Sparrows
The art and the method of telling about the life of sparrows is captivating. A wonderful book for the nature lover.
| Author: Post, Hans & Heij, Kees |
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science
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Sparrows
The art and the method of telling about the life of sparrows is captivating. A wonderful book for the nature lover.
| Author: Post, Hans & Heij, Kees |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Swan Song
The poet and artist collaborated to create poetic, humorous post-mortems for extinct creatures. A timeline crawls across the bottom margin and back matter provides more information about the creatures and their habitats.
| Author: Lewis, J. Patrick |
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science
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Time Flies
In this book time unravels and dinosaurs spring to life as a bird makes a journey back through the ages.
Welcome to the Ice House
The author uses very poetic language to describe the natural life that exists during the long winter and brief summer of the Arctic.
| Author: Yolen, Jane |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Science > biology > zoology > ornithology/birds > penguins
Animals in Flight
This is an excellent science picture book on flight of winged creatures with information about flying, wing structure, mobility, sizes, and shapes. The book layout allows easy reading with large print and facts isolated in different sections for clari
| Author: Steve Jenkins & Robin Page |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World
Interesting collection of letters, journal entries, and sketches from the author during her stay in Antarctica from November 12 to March 12. Science facts are included but this is not a science book.
| Author: Dewey, Jennifer Owings |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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My Favorite Animal Families
Vivid photographs with short, approachable passages featuring basic facts about a variety of wildlife. Primarily focuses on mammals and their reproductive cycles, diet, and social behavior.This book highlights 14 animals that live in family groups.
| Author: Wilson, David |
HSE Descriptors:
science | language arts - reading
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My Season with Penguins
The author, a writer, scientist, and artist, keeps a journal and pictorial record of two months she spent studying the adelie penguins in Antarctica. The illustrations are factual and charming. A map and glossary aid the reader.
| Author: Webb, Sophie |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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Welcome to the Ice House
The author uses very poetic language to describe the natural life that exists during the long winter and brief summer of the Arctic.
| Author: Yolen, Jane |
HSE Descriptors:
science
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