Birds category: 2059 books

Naturalist John Burroughs produces another nature classic with this effort. Burroughs provides revealing case studies of a number of fascinating North American bird species in this work such as the crow, chickadee, bobolink and many others. Burroughs keen insights and superb writing makes this...

The incomparable Fred Marcellino brings a decidedly droll vision to three of Edward Lear’s classic tales in this three-in-one collection. With light-hearted, lavish illustrations, Caldecott Honoree Fred Marcellino makes the most—and more—of the fantasy and farce to a trio of Lear’s...

Fly, Sebastian, Fly! is written by Aaron Brindle, with illustrations by Lucy Fekete. When the duck pond begins to dry up, a little duck named Sebastian embarks on a journey to visit beavers who may be able to help. A world of adventure awaits!

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers...

An exquisitely written, uplifting middle grade debut by acclaimed author, Erin Bow, about a young girl who defies her family’s expectations in order to save her brother and become an eagle hunter, perfect for fans of PAX. It goes against all tradition for Aisulu to train an eagle, for among...

During a winter storm an injured bird seeks help and safety in a young child's bedroom. The child tends to the bird's injury and nurses it back to good health. They become best friends. Eventually the bird leaves to join its flying friends and family. Many years later this child is involved in a dramatic event in which an old friend comes to the rescue.

‘Dark is wonderful . . .’ Plop the baby Barn Owl is afraid of the dark. He’s sure dark is nasty! Then Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask about the dark, and he meets a little boy waiting for the fireworks to begin, an old lady, a scout out camping, a girl who tells...

De tovervinger is een fantastisch kinderboek van bestsellerauteur Roald Dahl. Met prachtige tekeningen van bekroond illustrator Quentin Blake. Dit e-book kun je op je smartphone, tablet én op je e-reader lezen. Dit e-book is geschikt voor zowel iOS- als Android-besturingssystemen. Meneer...

Young Arabel's life is changed forever when her father, a taxi driver, brings home an injured bird he finds in the street. This wacky raven eats everything in sight, answers the telephone by squawking "Nevermore!" and causes chaos wherever he goes--but Arabel loves her new feathered friend,...

    This story came to me at the time of the last badger cull in England; it reflects how all the animals come together and help each other, a thing I would like to see more in life. I have included two extracts from the book to give you a taste of what’s to come in the story. The door...

This wonderful short story from Merv Lambert takes place in Videoville, an unusual town where movies are made. Not all the animals who live there are friendly, however. Take Mr. Rockhopper, for example. He can be one angry penguin! Skidder, probably the fastest penguin in the West, can be relied on...

When the Vet Volunteers find some abandoned ducklings, they know there's no time to lose. Without a mother, the ducklings must learn to swim on their own. But where did they come from? When Brenna and the rest of the Volunteers learn that the ducklings are abandoned Easter pets, they hatch a plan...

Knights' Tales is a collection of short stories; created by eight different authors, with each writer contributing a work of art, tempered by her own personal experiences. Their tales cover a gamut of themes, each one incisive and poignant, and each one articulating a basic human need. These writers...

HEY KIDS! ARE YOU READY FOR AN EXCITING ADVENTURE? Jocker and Bivy are back, flying high in the Ohio sky. One day, the cardinal siblings discover a new problem, a hawk named Merlin, who is determined to rule the forest. With Hoset, Renaldo, Boris, and the addition of a few new friends, they...