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Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
This book is an expert guide to producing beautiful lifelike drawings of birds in their natural habitat. Artists of all interests will find a lot to inspire them in this detailed, practical and beautiful guide on drawing birds. The book includes sections on materials, basic techniques and reference gathering, as well as how to draw the key features of birds such as beaks, eyes, claws, wings and feathers. A special section focuses on birds in flight,...
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English
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"Feathered Friends Speak: Mastering Parrot Communication & Training" is a transformative guide that unveils the secrets to developing a profound connection with your parrot. Through expert insights, practical exercises, and heartwarming stories, this book empowers parrot owners to understand the intricate language of their feathered companions. From the basics of parrot care to advanced training techniques, readers will discover how to foster an environment...
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English
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About the Book Rhea and Other Ratites looks at and compares the social structures, breeding, and management of these fascinating creatures both in captivity and in the wild. About the Author Donald Bruning, Ph.D. grew up on a dairy farm in Colorado, where he developed a love for animals. In college and graduate school, his interest in zoology grew rapidly and after his first course in ornithology, he knew it was what he wanted to do. After completing...
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Français
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Ce livre est une plongée captivante dans le monde éthéré des oiseaux, offrant une exploration riche et approfondie de leur diversité, de leurs comportements intrigants et de l'impact vital qu'ils ont sur notre planète. Chaque chapitre offre une perspective unique, de la biologie fascinante aux migrations extraordinaires, en passant par les défis de conservation. Cet ouvrage vous invite à découvrir la beauté de ces créatures ailées tout...
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English
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Nero: for thousands of years his name has stood synonymous with the Roman Empire. But why? What was it about this enigmatic personality that catapulted him into becoming Emperor as a 16-year-old? It was at a time when Rome not only ruled the world, but also managed to house 1 million inhabitants - a population achievement not reached for almost a further 2,000 years when Queen Victoria reigned in London. In his heyday, pagan priests proclaimed that...
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English
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Avid North American birders share wit, wisdom, advice, and what fuels their passion for birds. Birding gets you outside, helps you de-stress, exercises your body and mind, puts your day-to-day problems in perspective, and can be lots of fun. Birders know this, and in this collection of thirty-seven brief essays, birders from diverse backgrounds share their sense of wonder, joy, and purpose about their passion (and sometimes obsession). From the Pacific...
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English
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Ever wonder what it's like to have a zoo in your backyard? The dream isn't as far-fetched as you think.Michael Holmes and his mother did it. And this book recounts every animal they saw in their zoo that had no cages, and could be visited by birds and animals at will.All it took was wild idea, and few hundred dollars of animal food. Welcome to the backyard zoo!
9) Penguins
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English
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Many young readers like penguins because of their cute waddle or their fluffy chicks. Penguins are fun to watch slide down the snow and ice of their home into the water to look for fish. In this book, readers can find out more about what penguins eat, how they care for their chicks, their special body parts, and more. Written for beginning readers, each spread features complete sentences, perfect for practicing reading fluency as well as full-color...
10) Superpuffin
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English
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Superpuffin is no ordinary puffin. He can fly at twenty times the speed of sound. He lives in a burrow on the cliffs at Sumburgh Head in Shetland. His friend Thomas lives in a bungalow in Bayswater, New Zealand. One night Superpuffin collects Thomas and 45 minutes later they land on a beach in Shetland where the otters are playing...
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English
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Puffernut Flies South is a warm hearted fantasy for the young and the young at heart. A careless moment and an unplanned escape plunge Puffernut, a young cockatiel, into the wondrous world beyond his cage. When he discovers that he can't find his way back, the best day of his life quickly turns from exciting to a little scary. Led astray by strangers, Puffernut embarks on a misdirected search for home. As his unplanned flight of passage takes him...
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English
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One afternoon, while enjoying a long weekend with their parents at their cabin in Wisconsin, Lizbeth and Ian decide to take a rowboat ride on Pine Lake. Fishing for bluegills, or watching the diving loons while paddling along would usually be considered a good trip. But Lizbeth and Ian could not imagine the adventure that lay before them this day. They were accustomed to seeing a varied selection of wildlife at the lake, but coming face to face with...
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English
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A little girl's transformation through a walk in the woods opens a glimpse into nature's gifts of excitement, peacefulness, and joy. Ava often feels that everyone else knows what they are supposed to be doing except her! She feels alone and doesn't fit in with her classmates. One day she looks for a heron by the stream. Will Ava find the heron and understand the heron's message?
The Heron's Message helps children relish observing and being outdoors....
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discover how different animals with the same name can be!
Did you know that there are a lot of animals with the same name that live in very different environments? This brand NEW series will have full-color photographs throughout with short blocks of text to entertain and explain how some animals like it hot and others like the colder the better! Eric Geron was born and raised in Summit, New Jersey, and earned a creative writing degree...
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Gaelic
Description
Chan e fachach àbhaisteach a th' anns an Fhachach Draoidheachd. 'S urrainn dha itealaich aig fichead turas astar na fuaime. Tha e a' fuireach ann am fach os cionn a' bhearraidh aig Ceann Sumburgh ann an Sealtainn. Tha a charaid Tòmas a' fuireach ann an taigh ann am Bayswater ann an Sealainn Nuadh. Tha am Fachach Draoidheachd a' cèilidh air Tòmas aon oidhche is trì cairtealan na h-uarach an dèidh sin, tha iad air tràigh ann an Sealtainn far...
16) Hummingbird
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A tiny bird flits from flower to flower. With colorful feathers and a tiny body, this bird is a little gem! But what could it be? It's a hummingbird! Most of these little birds weigh about as much as a nickel, but they can flap their wings up to 200 times per second! What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about hummingbirds!
17) Ostriches
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English
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Ostriches may not fly, but they sure are fast! In fact, they are the fastest running bird in the world. In addition, they are world's largest birds. Facts like these, written in achievable language for beginning readers, draw in curious nature lovers from the first page. In this book, ostrich habitats, food, bodies, and babies are discussed, accompanied by full-color, up-close photographs of ostriches-including their adorably fluffy chicks! Close...
18) Cardinals
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English
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It's exciting to spot a male cardinal on a snowy day, his red feathers standing out against the white of the snow. But these birds are fun for young bird watchers to see at any time of year! In this book, beginnings readers meet the lovely cardinal. The main content includes where cardinals can be found, what they eat, the different colors of males and females, nesting, and babies. Written with the youngest readers in mind, each spread features achievable,...
19) Eagles
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English
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There are more than 60 species of eagle found in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and a few more found elsewhere in the world. But just two are found in North America: the bald eagle and the golden eagle. These majestic birds are featured in this volume written especially for beginning readers. The main content includes discussion of the special parts of eagles' bodies, habitats, prey, nesting, and babies. Up-close, full-color photographs bring readers closer...
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English
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Sammy Stork owns the Noah's Ark Newspaper. During the 2020 pandemic, he hears that less and less people are being seen by the animal and fowl kingdoms.He quickly contacts his reporter friend, Petunia Puma, to solve the mystery of disappearing people. Petunia makes global animal contacts whereby she discovers how COVID-19 safety rules affect the creature world.Man's isolation meant freedom for animals who could now extend their territories. Come join...
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