Birds category: 2059 books

Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don’t know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly illustrations,...

One curious birdie playing in a mud puddle leads to four new friends, all getting into trouble. Toddlers learn to count from 1 to 5 with Dirty Birdies, where birds of all feathers get down and dirty and then all clean again. A new board book series by artist Jennifer Sattler.

Seven bitty baby birds are hungry, hungry, hungry—and they’re letting Mama know. “Feed us! Feed us!” the little ones chant, and Mama calms them as only a mother can—before she frantically flies away to gather more delectable worms. Readers can count with Mama Bird as she zooms back and forth...

Bald Eagles are kings of the North American sky and amongst the most powerful birds of prey. With their huge talons, Bald Eagles exert a grip that is 10 times greater than a human hand. Their amazing eyesight allows them to spot their prey from 100’s of feet up in the air. They...

Hummingbirds are some of the most beautiful, tiniest birds in nature. They are the only creatures that can fly forward, backward, sideways—even upside down! Their hearts beat anywhere from 500 to 1200 times every minute; their wings flap as many as 52 times per second; and they breathe up to 600...

Dr. Don Harris grew up in the swamps of South Louisiana, surrounded by wildlife. As a child, his typical pets included snakes, squirrels, raccoons, rats, bats, birds, alligators and armadillos. Its not surprising that, as an adult, he became a veterinarian whose entire career has been dedicated to...

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific! #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back with a new I Can Read story featuring Pinkalicious! When Pinkalicious goes on a class trip to the birdhouse, she...

Have you ever wondered why pine trees stay green all winter long and don’t lose their leaves like other trees? According to an ancient legend attributed to the Cherokee Indians, it was a simple act of kindness towards an injured little bird that earned pine trees this very honor. Retold by award-winning...

A Parent’s Choice Award Gold Member Winner A boy who drifted into the seaside town of Isla as a baby searches for answers about where he and his parrot came from in this “memorable, fantastical tale” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from New York Times bestselling author Alison McGhee. The...

The first rays of sunshine reach out to gently wake the bush birds into song. Then, a loud booming laugh breaks through the early morning ...‘Koo-kaa-ka-ka-ka-kaa!’Every morning Kenney Kookaburra’s laugh can be heard throughout Waratah Glen. But what happens when Kenney Kookaburra loses his...

Late in 2013, snowy owls started showing up in places no one expected to find them—including Florida. What had caused so many of these majestic birds to leave their Arctic home and fly to southern Canada and the United States? Scientists quickly began working to find out. Author Sandra Markle brings...

See how birds use feathers for flight, warmth, camouflage, and much more.

A Children's Story book about woodland birds and animals a Christmas.

A recent report indicated the disappearance of 52% of wildlife species since 1970. In this context, Pigfoot and Pigeon Hands, the third book in the Kenroy series, is a timely tool fostering the development of those attitudes and insights that lead to a respect for living things and the environment....