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Series: The Bird Way A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think Paperback Jennifer Ackerman 9780735223035 $24.00 NATURE May 04, 2021

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, a radical investigation into the bird way of being, and the recent scientific research that it dramatically shifting our understanding of birds—how they live and how they think.“There is the mammal way and there is the bird way.” But the bird way is much more than a unique pattern of brain wiring, and lately, scientists have taken a new look at bird behaviors they have, for years, dismissed as anomalies or mysteries. What they are finding is upending the traditional view of how ... + Read More
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Series: Look at That Bird! A Young Naturalist's Guide to Pacific Northwest Birding Paperback Karen DeWitz 9781632173171 $19.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Apr 06, 2021

Kids will love learning more about birds they spot in the outdoors—in their backyards and beyond—with this fun fact-filled full-color guidebook of over 50 common Pacific Northwest birds.Filled with fun and interesting kid-friendly facts and full-color photographs of over 50 birds that Northwesterners are most likely to see every day, this book encourages curious kids and their adults to go outside and learn more about nature. Kids will learn basic information about what makes a bird a bird, and specific information about each bird species, all ... + Read More
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Series: National Audubon Society Birds of North America Hardcover National Audubon Society 9780525655671 $65.95 NATURE Apr 06, 2021

From the most trusted name in birding—beloved by millions of backyard enthusiasts and experts alike—comes a completely new and definitive guide to the birds of North America: the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date work of its kindDeveloped by the creators of the best-selling Audubon field guides, this handsome volume is the result of a collaboration among leading scientists, scholars, taxonomic and field experts, photo editors, and designers. An indispensable reference, it covers more than 800 species, with over 3,500 full-color ... + Read More
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Series: A World on the Wing The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds Hardcover Scott Weidensaul 9780393608908 $42.00 NATURE Mar 30, 2021

An exhilarating exploration of the science and wonder of global bird migration.In the past two decades, our understanding of the navigational and physiological feats that enable birds to cross immense oceans, fly above the highest mountains, or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch has exploded. What we’ve learned of these key migrations—how billions of birds circumnavigate the globe, flying tens of thousands of miles between hemispheres on an annual basis—is nothing short of extraordinary. Bird migration entails almost unfathomable... + Read More
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Series: A Most Remarkable Creature The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World's Smartest Birds of Prey Hardcover Jonathan Meiburg 9781101875704 $40.00 NATURE Mar 30, 2021

“A fascinating, entertaining, and totally engrossing story.”—David Sibley, author of What It’s Like to Be a Bird “Utterly captivating and beautifully written, this book is a hugely entertaining and enlightening exploration of a bird so wickedly smart, curious, and social, it boggles the mind.”—Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Bird Way “As curious, wide-ranging, gregarious, and intelligent as its subject.”—Charles C. Mann, author of 1491 An enthralling account of a modern voyage of discovery as we meet the clever, social birds of prey called car... + Read More
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Series: The Bedside Book of Birds An Avian Miscellany Hardcover Graeme Gibson 9780385696944 $48.00 NATURE Mar 30, 2021

In this lushly illustrated volume, novelist and lifelong birdwatcher Graeme Gibson presents an extraordinary tribute to the eternal relationship between humans and birds.Birds have always been the symbols of humankind’s highest aspirations. As divine messengers, signifiers of our reach toward enlightenment, or avatars of glorious song and colour, they have stirred our imaginations for generations. Whether the Christian dove, the Aztec Plumed Serpent or Plato’s vision of the human soul growing wings and feathers, religion and philosophy have sel... + Read More
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Series: Swallow, The Hardcover Stephen Moss 9781529110265 $27.99 NATURE Dec 29, 2020

From the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren and The Twelve Birds of Christmas. With around 700,000 breeding pairs, the swallow is one of the most familiar birds in Britain. Though we consider the swallow to be ’our’ bird, we also share this beloved creature with millions of others across the globe. Whilst we see it on a daily basis for half the year, the swallow then flies south to Africa, living on only in our memory in the long, dark winter.In The Swallow Stephen Moss documents a year of observing the swallow close to home and in the f... + Read More
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Series: Elevator Bird Hardcover Sarah Williamson 9780525648819 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Nov 24, 2020

Kids and their parents will love this quirky story about kindness, friendship, and a team coming together to make one bird’s dream come true…It takes a strong team to keep the Hotel running smoothly, and Elevator Bird is at the center of it all. He helps guests get to their rooms and gives great advice about all the best sights in town. He helps the staff get where they need to go, and always has an encouraging word. Elevator Bird makes everyone’s day brighter. So when he confesses to his friend Mousie that he’s always longed for a room with a... + Read More
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Series: Sibley Birds Sibley Backyard Birding Puzzle 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle with Portraits of Favorite North American Birds : Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults Game David Allen Sibley 9780593233528 $25.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Nov 17, 2020

Beloved birds of North America take center stage in this fun and informative 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring illustrations by preeminent birding authority, David Allen Sibley.Experienced and novice birders will delight in David Allen Sibley’s colorful bird portraits as they find favorite backyard birds while piecing together a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Each of the birds in this piece of art—from the Great Horned Owl to the Goldfinch—is displayed in proportion to the flock of birds around it, making this puzzle a unique educational look at ... + Read More
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Series: Flip-a-Feather Board book Sara Ball 9780789213822 $22.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 08, 2020

Flip and flop heads, tails, and bodies to make 1,000 remarkable birds! From the best-selling illustrator of Mix-a-Mutt, Flip-o-saurus, and Flip-o-storic comes another book with charming artwork and die-cut pages for mix-and-match fun—this time with birds! Flip-a-Feather lets you create wacky combinations of ten types of birds, including a majestic bald eagle, an eye-popping resplendent quetzal, and an inquisitive macaroni penguin. Each flap features a fun fact about the pictured species, and inside the front cover is a chart showing the relati... + Read More
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Series: Sounds of the Sky Hardcover Moira Butterfield 9781944530273 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Sep 01, 2020

Step into the pages of this book and listen to some of the most amazing birds on the planet. Nine bird calls and interesting facts about each unique habitat are featured in this beautifully illustrated hardcover book.Press the pages of this beautiful book to hear some of the most amazing birds on the planet. Each section of this title features a unique bird in its habitat along with the other animals that live in the same habitat. Discover a world of fascinating facts in this stunningly illustrated book that features the mighty bald eagle cal... + Read More
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Series: Vesper Flights Hardcover Helen Macdonald 9780735235502 $29.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Aug 25, 2020

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the bestselling author of H is for Hawk, a brilliant and insightful work about our relationship to the natural worldOur world is a fascinating place, teeming not only with natural wonders that defy description, but complex interactions that create layers of meaning. Helen Macdonald is gifted with a special lens that seems to peer right through it all, and she shares her insights—at times startling, nostalgic, weighty, or simply entertaining—in this masterful collection of essays.From reflections on science fiction ... + Read More
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Series: The Puffins are Back Paperback Gail Gibbons 9780823448883 $11.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jul 28, 2020

The beloved Atlantic Puffin was nearly extinct, till some enterprising scientists came to its rescue…Puffins along the coast of Maine were once hunted to near-extinction. Now, through a careful breeding program, scientists eagerly await the puffins’ return each year to hatch their young. With cheerful illustrations and clear text, Gail Gibbons explains the conservation program and the life cycle of this amazing bird.Explore the World with Gail Gibbons is a collection that encourages young readers to make new discoveries about a broad spectrum ... + Read More
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Series: A Perfect Day Hardcover Sarah S. Brannen 9781984812841 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jul 07, 2020

A seagull and a crab find friendship and compromise in this sweet and humorous story about the meaning of perfection.The sky is blue, the sun is warm, the breeze is cool—it’s a perfect day for Seagull, perched on a rock in the sea. That is, until crabby Crab comes along and points out all of the day’s flaws! There’s a cloud in the sky, a smelly boat in the distance, and the rock that they’re sitting on is covered in barnacles.In this sweet and funny story about finding happiness amidst flaws, Seagull and Crab learn that nothing is more perfect ... + Read More
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Series: Birds Britannica Hardcover Mark Cocker 9781784743789 $106.95 NATURE Jun 30, 2020

Unlike any other bird book, and not an identification guide, this handsome cultural study of all the birds in Britain, is a magnificent achievement and a work of huge importance. An attempt to describe the interaction of birds and humans, it captures the essence of why birds matter.
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Series: Birds and Insects - BBC Do You Know...? Level 1 Paperback Ladybird 9780241382806 $10.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Jun 30, 2020

Do all birds fly? What do insects eat? Find out all about moths, penguins and dancing butterflies.Do You Know? is a series of levelled non-fiction books featuring video content, project work and critical-thinking activities to motivate and engage young learners. Covering a range of STEM topics from nocturnal animals to climate change, Do You Know? takes an enquiry-based approach, developing children’s language, communication and investigation skills.Recommended for children aged 7+, there are four levels progressing from CEFR level Pre-A1 to le... + Read More
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Series: The Bird Way A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think Hardcover Jennifer Ackerman 9780735223011 $37.00 NATURE May 05, 2020

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, a radical investigation into the bird way of being, and the recent scientific research that it dramatically shifting our understanding of birds—how they live and how they think.“There is the mammal way and there is the bird way.” This is one scientist’s pithy distinction between mammal brains and bird brains: two ways to make a highly intelligent mind. But the bird way is much more than a unique pattern of brain wiring, and lately, scientists have taken a new look at bird behavi... + Read More
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Series: Seagulls Soar Hardcover April Pulley Sayre 9781684371976 $23.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Apr 14, 2020

Award-winning author April Pulley Sayre explores everyone’s favorite impertinent birds—seagulls—examining their intelligence, behavior, and surprisingly widespread habitat in this STEAM nonfiction picture book.Did you know that seagulls sometimes live far from the sea—near a lake or farm, or even in a desert? Or that they are omnivores, eating everything from fish and clams, to grasshoppers and mice, and even to blueberries? Or that they dance? These birds are full of surprises! Join April Pulley Sayre as she poetically describes the curious be... + Read More
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Series: Sibley Guides What It's Like to Be a Bird From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing--What Birds Are Doing, and Why Hardcover David Allen Sibley 9780307957894 $47.00 NATURE Apr 14, 2020

The bird book for birders and nonbirders alike that will excite and inspire by providing a new and deeper understanding of what common, mostly backyard, birds are doing—and why“Can birds smell?” “Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year?” “Do robins ’hear’ worms?” In What It’s Like to Be a Bird, David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special, large-format volume is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed, covering more than two hundred species a... + Read More
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Series: Crazy for Birds Hardcover Misha Maynerick Blaise 9780143134398 $27.00 NATURE Apr 07, 2020

An exuberant and vibrant illustrated exploration of birds and our relationships with themFrom the Common Swift, which can stay in the air continuously without landing for up to ten months at a time, to the tiny Goldcrest, Europe’s smallest bird, which can lay a clutch of a dozen eggs in two weeks totaling one-and-one-half times its body weight, the class of animals we call birds is filled with incredible feats of beauty, intellect, and wonder.With enthralling facts, humorous anecdotes, and gorgeous artwork, artist Misha Blaise pays loving homag... + Read More
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Series: Circle Paperback Jeannie Baker 9781536210576 $12.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Mar 24, 2020

“It’s hard to imagine a more powerful treatment of migration: Baker conveys the strength of the birds and the fragility of their habitat with equal care.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)Each year, bar-tailed godwits undertake the longest unbroken migration of any bird, flying from their breeding grounds in the Arctic to Australia and New Zealand and back again. They follow invisible pathways — pathways that have been followed for thousands of years — while braving hunger and treacherous conditions to reach their destination. In Circle, Jea... + Read More
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Series: Bird Builds a Nest A First Science Storybook Paperback Martin Jenkins 9781536210569 $10.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 6 Mar 24, 2020

“These illustrations, in their stylized beauty…highlight the text’s focus on science. The entire reading experience indeed heralds a ‘beautiful day.’ ”— The Horn Book (starred review)It’s time for Bird to build her nest! Follow her as she pulls a worm out of the ground, lifts some twigs that are just the right size, and pushes the twigs into place. Uh-oh — one of the twigs falls to the ground! But after a day of hard work, Bird’s nest is ready and waiting. Can you guess what it’s waiting for? Using simple, clear language and beautiful illustrat... + Read More
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Series: Morning, Sunshine! Hardcover Keely Parrack 9781623173852 $23.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 24, 2020

As we all wake up, the outside world bustles with life! Discover new facts about familiar creatures—from fluttering moths and scurrying beetles to shy foxes and humming bees—as they go about their morning activities. In the city, the countryside, and the suburbs, nature can be found everywhere!A series of haiku takes readers on a closeup, observational look at the amazing abundance of nature right outside our homes. Each stanza focuses on an aspect of the natural world or a creature going about their daily activities as the sun begins to rise. ... + Read More
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Series: Birder on Berry Lane Three Acres, Twelve Months, Thousands of Birds Hardcover Robert Tougias 9781623545413 $22.99 NATURE Mar 17, 2020

“Birder on Berry Lane weaves a remarkably rich tapestry, describing many birds’ lives around a single place and showing just how connected to them we can become. Robert Tougias proves that if we look, we can see so much more than we think, even in our own backyards.” Brian Sullivan eBird project leader, Cornell University Author of Better Birding—Tips, Tools, and Concepts for the Field A month-by-month guide to the birds that flock to the peaceful New England backyard of a noted writer, birder, and naturalist. Robert Tougias’s house on Berry... + Read More
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Series: Hazel and Twig: The Lost Egg Hardcover Brenna Burns Yu 9781536204926 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 17, 2020

Adorable mouse sisters Hazel and Twig find an egg and want to hatch it themselves — but is it really theirs for the taking?Hazel and Twig are playing in the meadow one day when they discover an egg. “Let’s hatch it together!” suggests Hazel, and they sit on it to keep it warm. But an egg takes a very long time to hatch, so the sisters decide to bring the egg home with them. Hazel dreams of all the ways they will take care of their new pet after it hatches — building it a nest, teaching it to fly, and finding worms for it to eat. But is there a ... + Read More
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Series: The Wren A Biography Paperback Stephen Moss 9781910931936 $27.99 NATURE Mar 17, 2020

From the bestselling author of The Robin: A BiographyThe wren is a paradox of a bird. On the one hand wrens are ubiquitous. They are Britain’s most common bird, with 8.5 million breeding pairs and have by far the loudest song in proportion to their size. They also thrive up and down Britain and Ireland: from the smallest city garden to remote offshore islands, blustery moors to chilly mountains. Yet many people, particularly a younger generation, are not sure if they have ever seen a wren. Perhaps because the wren is so tiny, weighing just as m... + Read More
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Series: Nests, Eggs, Birds An Illustrated Aviary Hardcover Kelsey Oseid 9780399581854 $22.99 NATURE Mar 10, 2020

Discover the world’s birds, their homes, and their eggs in this gorgeously illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide.Did you know that the tailorbird “sews” leaves together to make its nest? Or that hummingbird eggs are the size of jellybeans?Birds are some of the world’s most beautiful and interesting creatures, and their nests and eggs are no exception, displaying a stunning diversity of shapes, sizes, functions, and materials. In Nests, Eggs, Birds, celebrated artist and author Kelsey Oseid explores the fascinating ins and outs of whe... + Read More
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Series: American Birds A Literary Companion Hardcover Andrew Rubenfeld 9781598536553 $33.95 LITERARY COLLECTIONS Mar 10, 2020

Featuring some of America’s greatest writers and poets, this landmark anthology is both a celebration of the birds around and above us and a field guide to the American soul.Americans have always been fascinated by birds and from the beginning American writers have captured this keen interest in a variety of genres: poems, journals, memoirs, short stories, essays, and travel accounts. Now, editors Terry Tempest Williams and Andrew Rubenfeld bring together the very best of this writing on America’s birds in an astonshing collection that encompas... + Read More
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Series: The Nest That Wren Built Hardcover Randi Sonenshine 9781536201536 $22.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 10, 2020

Nature lovers and poetry fans alike will be drawn to this lyrical picture book depicting how Carolina wrens build a nest for their young.This is the bark, snippets of twine,spidery rootlets, and needles of pinethat shape the nest that Wren built. In the rhyming style of “The House That Jack Built,” this poem about the care and specificity that Carolina wrens put into building a nest is at once tender and true to life. Papa and Mama Wren gather treasures of the forest, from soft moss for a lining to snakeskin for warding off predators. Randi Son... + Read More
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Series: What's in the Egg? Hardcover Maike Biederstadt 9783791374352 $25.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 03, 2020

Nature’s miracles spring to life in this intricate pop-up book that shows different animals that hatch from eggs.This dynamic book opens with a familiar and joyful sight—a baby bird hatching from an egg that sits in a nest high on a tree. The following pages hold even more delightful surprises, as each spread opens to reveal a different animal and the kind of egg it comes from. Did you know that crocodile mothers walk from the shore to the water holding their eggs in their mouths? That emperor penguin fathers keep their eggs warm by balancing t... + Read More
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Series: Whoo-Ku Haiku: A Great Horned Owl Story Hardcover Maria Gianferrari 9780399548420 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 03, 2020

Stunning illustrations and gorgeous haikus lead young readers through the dramatic life cycle of one of America’s most beloved wild animals.Pip. Pip. Pip. PokingA hole. Cracking. Cracking. OutPecks the white owlet.Watch as a pair of great horned owlets peep and squeak in their feathered nest. Mama and Papa hunt for food and fend off predators while the chicks grow strong enough to hop and flap between the branches of their tree, then leap and fly away, ready to explore the wild world around them.In this thrilling nonfiction picture book, a comb... + Read More
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Series: Pacific Flyway Waterbird Migration from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego Paperback Audrey DeLella Benedict 9781632171344 $24.95 NATURE Feb 18, 2020

The migratory waterbirds of the Pacific Flyway convert food, air, and water into a mileage plan that has few equals in the animal world. Set against a backdrop of stunning images from more than 120 internationally acclaimed photographers, this book shares the amazing stories of these migrants—a cast of characters that includes shorebirds, seabirds, and waterfowl.Stretching from the Arctic regions of northeastern Russia, Alaska, and western Canada and along the Pacific coastlines of North, Central, and South America, the Pacific Flyway traverses... + Read More
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Series: Rainbow Adventures! (Top Wing) Paperback Golden Books 9780593121900 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jan 07, 2020

Nickelodeon’s Top Wing cadets star in this coloring-and-activity book featuring a rainbow pencil!Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this fun-filled activity book featuring a rainbow pencil. It’s guaranteed for hours of colorful fun with Rod, Swift, Penny, and Brody—the bird cadets from Nickelodeon’s Top Wing!Series Overview: With a unique blend of problem-solving skills, cool vehicles, and high-flying humor, the cadets at Top Wing Academy works together on high-stakes rescue missions to protect the animals on Big Swirl Island.The Top Wing Spr... + Read More
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Series: Step into Reading Hooray for Friends! (Top Wing) Paperback Delphine Finnegan 9780593122082 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 6 Dec 24, 2019

This all-new friendship-themed Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader features the brave birds from Nickelodeon’s Top Wing—plus stickers!Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Top Wing cadets Swift, Rod, Penny, Brody as they zoom into action to get everyone to a friendship party in time! It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day or any day—plus it features more than 30 stickers!Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words an... + Read More
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Series: Who's Hiding Who's Hiding in the Woods? Board book Nosy Crow 9781536208207 $12.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Dec 09, 2019

There are lots of creatures in the woods. Where are they hiding and what are they doing? Innovative lift-the-flap pages are packed with adorable animals for little ones to find and name.There are lots of creatures in the woods. Where are they hiding and what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore under rocks and logs to learn lots of interesting facts about the forest. This is a perfect introduction to the outdoors.
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Series: The Twelve Birds of Christmas Hardcover Stephen Moss 9781529110104 $27.99 NATURE Nov 26, 2019

Naturalist Stephen Moss digs beneath the surface of some of our most popular Christmas carols in an ornithological celebration of the Festive Season. Using the structure of the carol as a jumping off point, he explores the place of twelve fascinating British birds in our history, culture and landscape. Some of the birds are obvious, there’s the swan and of course the partridge. Other chapters are loose interpretations of a verse: for drummers drumming he delves into the woodpecker’s distinctive drumming tap. Woodpeckers, he explains, have speci... + Read More
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Series: BirdNote Journal A Birdwatcher's Companion from the Popular Public Radio Show Diary BirdNote 9781632172846 $19.95 NATURE Nov 05, 2019

A birdwatcher’s journal from the folks at BirdNote, the public radio feature celebrating our avian friends.Keep track of the birds you observe and hear; note when, where, and other conditions. Compile your list of most-wanted birds. The journal pages are interspersed with practical and inspiring advice for birders along with color illustrations. The naturalist experts at BirdNote have ignited interest in birds and their stories for over a decade. Now they help you keep track of your own birdwatching pursuits with this beautifully designed journal.
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Series: A-Z of Bird Portraits An illustrated guide to painting beautiful birds Paperback Andrew Forkner 9781782218173 $23.95 ART Nov 05, 2019

Andrew Forkner’s book provides you with all you need to paint a range of birds in acrylics; taking in birds of prey, songbirds and waterbirds from all over the world. It contains information on the materials and preparation you will need to capture the delicacy and majesty of the subjects. * Twenty-six striking and characterful bird species * Clear and easy-to-follow step by step projects * Includes guidance on composition, reference and important bird features
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Series: Close to Birds An Intimate Look at Our Feathered Friends Hardcover Roine Magnusson 9781611807103 $53.95 NATURE Oct 22, 2019

A stunning celebration of birds and why we love them. Gorgeous, close-up photographs highlight the magic in every feather, with enchanting essays about how birds touch our lives.Our lives intertwine with birds like no other wild creature. Every day birds warm our hearts, inspire our curiosity, and appeal to our sense of wonder. Close to Birds brings us even nearer to our feathered friends. The stunning and intimate photographs capture the beauty and detail of each bird’s form, as well as their unique character and personality. The accompanying ... + Read More
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Series: Effin' Birds A Field Guide to Identification Hardcover Aaron Reynolds 9781984856289 $22.99 HUMOR Oct 15, 2019

A compact, comprehensive, and very silly field guide featuring more than 200 of the rudest birds on earth.Effin’ Birds is the most eagerly anticipated new volume in the grand and noble profession of nature writing and bird identification. Sitting proudly alongside Sibley, Kaufman, and Peterson, this book contains more than 150 pages crammed full of classic, monochrome plumage art paired with the delightful but dirty aphorisms (think “I’m going to need more booze to deal with this week”) that made the Effin’ Birds Twitter feed a household name. ... + Read More
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Series: Dinosaur Feathers Hardcover Dennis Nolan 9780823443307 $24.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Sep 24, 2019

Dinosaurs disappeared completely from the Earth many, many years ago…or did they?An ALA Notable Children’s BookA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year!Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed the shores of Mesozoic seas. They lay eggs in the shade of ginkgo trees, and as time went on, dinosaurs grew, and grew, and grew.There were so many different species of dinosaurs. Large, monstrous, and fearsome, they ruled the earth. Until gradually, there were no dinosaurs left.But they didn’t disappear completely. Some dinosaurs had feathers, which grew an... + Read More
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Series: The Big Sticker Book of Birds Novelty book Yuval Zommer 9780500652008 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Sep 17, 2019

This book has over two hundred stickers and is filled with fun facts and activities centered around birds.Drawing from Yuval Zommer’s hugely popular, fact-filled The Big Book of Birds, this jam-packed sticker activity book brings the avian world alive in a creative way. Taking fascinating facts as its starting point, activities invite children to draw, color, and play games with birds from around the world—creating an interest in nature as they play. Yuval Zommer’s rich illustrations illuminate some of the quirkiest creatures in the animal king... + Read More
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Series: Birds The Art of Ornithology Hardcover Jonathan Elphick 9780789336965 $26.98 ART Sep 10, 2019

This remarkably beautiful volume gathers together a selection of the most important and vibrant ornithological art from London’s Natural History Museum. Birds tells the remarkable story of the development of ornithological art through the ages, from the earliest images of birds in the Renaissance, through the Age of Exploration, to the present day. Brilliantly reproduced original artworks by such renowned artists as Audubon, Gould, MacGillivray, Thorburn, and Wolfe are included.The lively accompanying text tells the story of how ornithological... + Read More
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Series: Little Robin's Christmas Hardcover Jan Fearnley 9781536208252 $19.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Sep 10, 2019

Little Robin’s generosity is rewarded in this heartwarming holiday tale about the gift of sharing.“A cozy Christmas read.” —Kirkus ReviewsOne frosty evening, a week before Christmas, Little Robin prepares for the chilly nights to come by washing his seven warm knit vests. But as the days go by, he comes across lots of shivering animals and kindly offers them his vests to wear. By Christmas Eve, Little Robin is cold and alone with no vests left. That is, until a special someone arrives to reward his kindness in this heartwarming holiday tale abo... + Read More
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Series: Owl Babies Board book Martin Waddell 9781536209631 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Sep 10, 2019

The baby owls came out of their house,and they sat on the tree and waited.A big branch for Sarah, a small branch for Percy,and an old piece of ivy for Bill.When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can’t help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a c... + Read More
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Series: Readers National Geographic Readers: Puffins (Pre-Reader) Paperback Maya Myers 9781426335044 $6.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Jul 23, 2019
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Series: Little Golden Book Birthday Surprise! (Top Wing) Hardcover Frank Berrios 9780525647522 $5.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Jul 02, 2019

A new birthday-themed Little Golden Book starring the characters from Nickelodeon's Top Wing!Nickelodeon's Top Wing cadets Rod, Swift, Penny, and Brody star in a high-flying adventure in this full-color Little Golden Book that is perfect for boys and girls ages 3 to 7. When monkey bandits take Rod's birthday cake, it's up to Swift to save the day--and the cake!Little Golden Books have been loved by children for 75 years. Today Little Golden Books feature such beloved classics as The Poky Little Puppy and Scuffy the Tugboat, as well as hot licen... + Read More
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Series: Cadets Stick Together! (Top Wing) Paperback Golden Books 9781984849434 $13.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jul 02, 2019

Nickelodeon's Top Wing cadets star in this coloring and activity book featuring over 1,000 stickers!Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this fun-filled coloring and activity book featuring Rod, Swift, Penny, and Brody--the bird cadets from Nickelodeon's Top Wing--plus over 1,000 stickers!
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Series: Pictureback(R) Penny to the Rescue! (Top Wing) Paperback Casey Neumann 9781984847829 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jul 02, 2019

An all-new storybook adventure starring the characters from Nickelodeon's Top Wing--with an eye-catching lenticular cover that makes it appear as though Penny is bursting out of it!Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color storybook featuring the high-flying cadets from Nickelodeon's Top Wing! When Commodore Smurkturkski gets trapped in Shipwreck Cove, it's up to Penny to save him--and a lost treasure hidden there! This book includes an exciting lenticular cover that makes it appear as though Penny is actually swimming to the rescue!
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Series: Halloween 1, 2, 3! (Top Wing) Board book Random House 9781984847836 $9.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Jul 02, 2019

A Halloween counting board book featuring the cadets from Nickelodeon's Top Wing!Nickelodeon's Top Wing cadets get into the spooky spirit in this Halloween-themed counting board book with sturdy pages and a shiny foil cover. This is a perfect gift for boys and girls ages 0 to 3.
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Series: Step into Reading The Haunted Cave (Top Wing) Paperback Christy Webster 9781984847843 $7.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 6 Jul 02, 2019
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Series: The Big Book of Birds Hardcover Yuval Zommer 9780500651513 $25.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 Jun 25, 2019

The next Big Book in the series introduces young children to some of the most colorful, magnificent, silly, and surprising feathered creatures from around the world.Following up the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts, and The Big Book of the Blue, The Big Book of Birds is a fact-filled tour of the world’s most wonderful winged creatures. Yuval Zommer’s distinctive illustrations show off some of the most colorful, flamboyant, impressive, and wacky birds of the sky. Picture-book charm pairs with informative nonfic... + Read More
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Series: Wordy Birdy Paperback Tammi Sauer 9780593118986 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Jun 25, 2019

Meet Wordy Birdy, a very chatty bird who talks WAY more than she listens! A hilarious story from Tammi Sauer, beloved author of Nugget & Fang, Chicken Dance, and Mary Had a Little Glam. Wordy Birdy LOVES to talk. “Hello, sunrise. Hello, pink sky. Hello, orange sky!” But does she love to listen? NOPE. One day, while she’s walking through the forest, her gift of the gab gets her into hot water: “That’s a pretty tree and that’s a pretty tree and that’s a pretty danger sign and that’s a pretty tree….” Will this inattentive bird walk right into dang... + Read More
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Series: Can You Say It, Too? Can You Say It, Too? Tweet! Tweet! Board book Nosy Crow 9781536205565 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Jun 04, 2019

Lift the flaps to reveal the animal and learn its noise in this fun and interactive series.Children will love spotting the bird, lifting the flap to reveal the complete creature, and then making its noise in this latest book in the Can You Say It, Too? series. Sturdy flaps and simple text combine with friendly artwork to make a fantastic first book that is great for sharing with children who are just starting to talk.
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Series: Warren the Warbler My Name Isn't Oof! Warren the Warbler Takes Flight Hardcover Michael Galligan 9781632171931 $17.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 21, 2019

A sweet and humorous story about a young bird who is ready to leave the nest, but, unlike his siblings, can't quite get the knack of flying. My Name Isn't Oof! has a positive message about not giving up!Meet Warren, a fledgling whose first attempt to fly lands him on the ground with a resounding oof! He's soon joined by curious four-legged forest animals who gather to give him tips on flying, though they've never flown themselves. As they go through the motions with humorous results, Warren gets inspired to give flying another try. With the ... + Read More
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Series: Pinky Got Out! Hardcover Michael Portis 9781101932988 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 May 21, 2019

Fans of Tad Hills and Jory John will love this hilarious picture book about Pinky, a flamingo at the zoo who sneakily slips out to join a group of kids on their zoo tour.Pinky isn't your typical flamingo. He's a real escape artist!When he sees a young girl named Penny and her class touring the zoo, Pinky feels like they're birds of a feather and decides to make a break for it. Penny is the first to spot the flamingo hiding in plain sight. One by one, she lets her friends in on Pinky's antics as he tries to blend in with the seals, the meerkats,... + Read More
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Series: Birds of a Feather Bowerbirds and Me Hardcover Susan L. Roth 9780823442829 $24.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 14, 2019

One makes colorful paper collages; the other, intricate environments out of found objects. And yet Susan L. Roth and the remarkable bowerbird are truly birds of a feather.Sibert Medalist Susan L. Roth is like a bowerbird, a small black bird found in Australia and New Guinea that builds elaborate structures from various materials they find near their habitats. Though Susan creates books to attract readers and bowerbirds build bowers to attract a mate, both get their ideas from the world around them and the materials they find. Both love colors. ... + Read More
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Series: Who's Hiding Who's Hiding at the Beach? Board book Nosy Crow 9781536205855 $12.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 May 14, 2019

In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore under rocks, shells, and seaweed to find out lots of interesting facts about seaside wildlife.There are lots of creatures at the beach. Where are they hiding and what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore under rocks, shells, and seaweed to find out lots of interesting facts about seaside wildlife. This is the perfect introduction to the outdoors.
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Series: Sylvie The Colorful Flamingo Board book Jennifer Sattler 9780525708148 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 May 14, 2019

Meet a flamingo who learns that being yourself is the best thing to be! "Mama, why are we pink?" asks an ever-curious young flamingo named Sylvie. When she learns that it's due to the little pink brine shrimp they eat, Sylvie takes the maxim "You are what you eat!" to a whole new level. Her changed diet leads to some colorful new looks--from scarlet to green to positively purple! Ultimately, Sylvie learns the valuable lesson that sometimes it's best just to be yourself. Young listeners will love trying to guess what happens next. This edition i... + Read More