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| 271259 |
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Silverman, Erica. Don’t Fidget a Feather. New York: Macmillan, 1994.
Duck and Gander are in a dead heat for who is the champion of champions and the tie breaker is to see who can freeze in place the longest. But when hungry Fox comes along, the friendship of the two as well as the championship is on the line. Who will unfreeze first? You’ll have to read it to find out.
Gr. Preschool-3. |
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| 271271 |
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Stevenson, James. Howard. New York: Greenwillow Books, 1980.
Howard gets left behind in a fall migration and winds up wintering in New York City among a host of other animals—from frogs to mice. He enjoys his stay among new friends so much that he has a difficult decision facing him in the spring.
Gr. K-3. |
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| 271360 |
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Cronin, Doreen. Duck for President. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2004.
Duck wants to run the farm, and so runs for office. When he realizes that the farm is hard work, he runs for governor . . . and keeps on going up the political ladder.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281248 |
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Arnosky, Jim. Watching Water Birds. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1997.
Naturalist Arnosky’s personal observations accompany his illustrations on a variety of waterbirds seen in different habitats and exhibiting unique behaviors. Freshwater and saltwater species covered include loons and grebes, mergansers, mallards, wood ducks, Canadian geese, gulls, and herons.
Gr. 1-4. |
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| 281282 |
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Ring, Elizabeth. Loon at Northwood Lake. Norwalk, Conn.: Soundprints, 1997.
A loon pair returns to Northwood Lake in the spring to raise their chicks—and must be wary about predators and nearby humans. The illustrations are truly beautiful.
Gr. K-3. |
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| 281287 |
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Goldin, Augusta. Duck’s Don’t Get Wet. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1999.
Learn how preening helps ducks stay waterproof in this informative guide featuring 10 different duck species. The book also includes an experiment to see firsthand why ducks don’t get wet.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281292 |
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McCloskey, Robert. Make Way for Ducklings. New York: Viking Press, 1941.
A true classic, the tale of Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and their search to find the perfect place to raise their ducklings in downtown Boston is as enjoyable for readers today as when originally published in 1941! Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281293 |
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Spinelli, Eileen. Song for the Whooping Crane. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2000.
In this poetic celebration of one of North America's most rare and beautiful birds, Eileen Spinelli lovingly introduces young readers to the seasonal rhythms and unique grace of these endangered creatures. Artist Elsa Warnick's delicate watercolors exquisitely capture the varied habitats and behaviors of whooping cranes.
Gr. 2-6. |
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| 281294 |
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Carney, Margaret. Where Does a Tiger-Heron Spend the Night? Toronto: Kids Can Press, 2002.
This lift-the-flap book answers this question and others about birds and their physiology and behavior in a fun and colorful style. It also provides further information in the back about each avian species featured.
Gr. K-3. |
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| 281295 |
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James, Simon. The Birdwatchers. Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick Press, 2002.
Granddad tells Jess over and over how amazing birds are but it's not until he takes her to his special bird-watching house that she finds out that it's true! Whimsical drawings in line and watercolor make this a story not to miss!
Gr. 1-4. |
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| 281303 |
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Owens, Mary Beth. Counting Cranes. Boston: Little, Brown, 1993.
In 1941, due to hunting and human interference, the number of whooping cranes in the U.S. was only 15. Today, thanks to conservation efforts, that number has substantially increased. Owens pays tribute to the magic number of 15 in this counting book featuring cranes in their natural habitats.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281320 |
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Bang, Molly. Goose. New York: Blue Sky Press, 1996.
A story of a little goose raised by a family of woodchucks who has to leave home to find out who she truly is. Beautiful illustrations complement this story about family and self-discovery.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281321 |
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Gibson, Betty. The Story of Little Quack. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1990.
This story of friendship between a young boy and a lonely little duck stresses the importance of having both friends and family.
Gr. 1-2 |
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| 281326 |
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Guiberson, Brenda Z. and Megan Lloyd. Spoonbill Swamp. New York: Henry Holt and Co., 1992.
Chosen as an Outstanding Science Trade Book, Spoonbill Swamp joins good science with a good story to depict a swamp and the creatures that inhabit it. The tale focuses on the everyday activities of spoonbills and alligators.
Gr K-2. |
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| 281332 |
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Tyron, Leslie. Albert's Play. New York: Atheneum, 1992.
Albert, a very clever and efficient goose, helps the children of Pleasant Valley School stage this year’s play, The Owl and the Pussycat. The story is told in the same verse form as The Owl and the Pussycat and the artwork is star quality, full of charming details.
K-3. |
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| 281335 |
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Watts, Barrie. See How They Grow: Duck. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2001.
Endearing photographs and appealing, easy-to-understand text portray the growth and development of a duck from egg to almost full-grown. It should be enjoyed by even very young children as well as those who read to them.
Gr. Preschool-3. |
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| 281336 |
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Isenbart, Hans-Heinrich. A Duckling Is Born. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1981.
Award-winning science book follows the development of a mallard duckling from the mating of his parents to his first swim, less than an hour after birth. It features actual photographs of a duck developing in an egg.
Gr 1-4. |
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| 281338 |
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Selsam, Millicent Ellis. A First Look at Ducks, Geese, and Swans. New York: Walker, 1990.
An introduction to the differences and similarities of ducks, geese and swans -- birds that children love to see in the water and flying overhead. Simple text and scientifically accurate illustrations will help children develop observation skills.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281376 |
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Lewin, Betsy. Booby Hatch. New York: Clarion Books, 1995.
A delightful account in text and pictures of the life cycle of the blue-footed booby, a seabird that lives and breeds in the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281379 |
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Yolen, Jane. Fine Feathered Friends: Poems for Young People. Honesdale, Pa.: Boyds Mills Press, 2004.
Fourteen original poems side by side with intimate photographs of each bird inspire the reader to investigate the habits of birds.
Gr. K-3. |
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| 281434 |
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Hest, Amy. Guess Who, Baby Duck! Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick Press, 2004.
It’s a rainy, rainy day, and Baby Duck has a little cold. But as always, Baby starts feeling better when Grampa comes to visit, especially when she sees the cheering-up present he’s brought.
Gr. Preschool-K. |
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| 281236 |
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Sayre, April Pulley. Secrets of Sound: Studying the Calls of Songs of Whales, Elephants, and Birds. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002.
An intriguing look at the world of bioacoustics through the eyes of three scientists who each specialize in the communication strategies of a different species: whales, elephants and birds. Sayre gives an appealing presentation of contemporary scientists on the job.
Gr. 4-9. |
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| 281239 |
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Brown, Mary Barrett. Wings Along the Waterway. New York: Orchard Books, 1992.
Twenty-one wetland birds, from egrets to osprey, are portrayed in terms of their coloring, behavior, and habitats in this wonderful book. The importance of wetlands to environmental health is a recurring theme throughout.
Gr. 4-7. |
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| 281351 |
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Helprin, Mark. Swan Lake. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1989.
A young prince and his beloved Odette struggle to protect themselves and their infant daughter from the evil Von Rothbart in this adaptation of the classic ballet.
Gr. 4-9. |
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| 281380 |
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Osborn, Elinor. Project UltraSwan. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002.
It has been nearly 200 years since hunters killed the last of the trumpeter swans living in the eastern part of North America. Now that the birds are protected by law, scientists hope to restore them to their former range. This is a story of how scientists go about this work.
Gr. 3-7. |
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