"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces cardinals to young readers through leveled text and related photos."--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to roadrunners. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Some birds look bizarre. Some behave that way. In almost all cases, their appearance has an important function-- in evolution or every day. This colorful book exposes more than 50 strange birds, preening, stretching, and showing their strange bodily adaptations. Beautiful photographs that show the birds in sharp, clear detail and informative captions that provide fascinating details about the lives of these intriguing creatures.

"This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive book is all about why birds are such an important part of the wildlife food chain. In this fourth book in the Nature All Around series, young readers will learn all about birds' body parts, life cycles, habitats and more, before going on a journey through a year in a bird's life. Essential scientific topics, such as migration and pollination, are explained in kid-friendly language, with helpful illustrations....

Rhyming text and illustrations provide an introduction to exotic and familiar birds.

Explains why birds need shelter and how protecting birds helps the environment and includes instructions for building and finding a good location for a birdhouse.

This fun and informative series defines and illustrates the unique features of various animals. This book focuses on wings and highlights the animals that have wings. It also encourages creative thinking by asking readers to imagine what they would do if they had wings. The back matter includes a page showing images of additional animals, and a glossary. Colorful, engaging photos provide moderate support of text and assists with word recognition....

This field guide highlights 100 birds found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each bird and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

A fact-filled introduction to a variety of birds expands from backyard favorites to rainforest exotics.

"Majestic, long-legged cranes are showcased in this leveled reader about the big bird's habitat, body parts, and behavior. Includes a search-and-find feature to reinforce key vocabulary"--