Few animals have a worse reputation than the vulture. But is it deserved? With Vulture, Katie Fallon offers an irresistible argument to the contrary, tracing a year in the life of a typical North American turkey vulture. Turkey vultures, also known as buzzards, are the most widely distributed and abundant scavenging birds of prey on the planet, found from central Canada to the southern tip of Argentina and nearly everywhere in between. Deftly drawing on the most up-to-date scienti...

Look, See the Bird! is a beautifully illustrated children's book which seeks to not only promote curiosity in children about the natural world around them, but also to establish the universal quality of having a connection with nature. Look, See the Bird! follows children in a variety of locations, all of whom are learning about local birds and their habits.Beginning with Ruben and his sister Maria, who have decided to spend their day bird-watching in the coffee p...

Before she was Maid Marian, she was Matty. . . .Matty has been raised to dance well, embroider exquisitely, and marry nobly. But when Matty's mother is murdered before her very eyes and her father, a nobleman, is reduced to poverty, Matty's life changes.As the daughter of Nottingham's most famous falconer, she finds a new destiny in the hawks her father keeps. She begins to understand their thoughts and even speak their language. The beautiful merlin Marigold becomes Matty'...

Spending Christmas holidays in the wilderness with his ex-con aunt Mag is not Evan's idea of a good time. What's worse is that everyone he meets-even his new friend Cedar-is making a big deal about a loon that is hanging around on the lake. Why should Evan care about a dumb bird? When he discovers that the loon will die without help, he realizes he does care, but rescuing the wild bird turns out to be whole lot harder, and more dangerous, than he expected.

Two little eaglets desperate to grow up must learn patience and wisdom from their parents. "Eager Eaglets: Birds of Play" is a wonderfully illustrated book with fun and flowing prose that will capture the imaginations of young readers.

"Like nothing you have seen before," raves Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.In his most beautiful and moving work to date, Bob Staake explores the universal themes of loneliness, bullying, and the importance of friendship. In this emotional picture book, readers will be captivated as they follow the journey of a bluebird as he develops a friendship with a young boy and ultimately risks his life to save the boy from harm. Both simple and evocative, this timeless and profo...

Can dandelion and her raptor friends save Sword mountain?Nancy Yi Fan, the New York Times bestselling author of Swordbird, is back with her richly imagined fantasy bird world.On her sky-born day, Dandelion is injured and separated from her parents. The exiled musician prince, Fleydur, comes to her rescue and brings her to the Castle of Sky. But the court life of the golden eagles is still dominated by rigid traditions and intrigue, and now a new threat is ...

It's time to fly home for dinner! In this witty picture book from award-winning and bestselling author Mac Barnett, a mother bird gives the bird next to her a message for little Peter. But passing messages on a telephone line isn't as simple as it sounds. Each subsequent bird understands Mama's message according to its own very particular hobbies. Will Peter ever get home for dinner? This uproarious interpretation of a favorite children's game will get everyone giggling and is sure to lead...

Peedie is a small yellow gosling who sometimes forgets things. But he never forgets to wear his lucky red baseball cap. He wears it everywhere. Until he puts it in a secret place.

Cobber Crow, a black crow who loves to collect shiny object like keys, coins and marbles. Her marble collection is her favorite and she is always hunting for different marbles to add to it. Her best friend Sparkles Cat, lives with a human girl named Becky, who also loves to collect and play with marbles. When Becky loses one of her favorite marbles with a gold star shape inside, will Cobber be able to help her find it? When she sees the marble Cobber hides it under some litter, not knowing...

Children's illustrated book with information about the animal world as told by the animals themselves: The little duckling lives on a farm. She is very curious and always ready for a new adventure. While feeding from the bottom of the pond, she realises that there are more things under water than just plants. On the embankment, she spots a shrew and a kingfisher. And when she follows her mother back to the farm, she meets some of the animals that live in the meadows.

It’s one thing to know that a bird is a bird, but it’s a whole new level to know that that bird is a parrot and the other is a woodpecker. Being able to tell the difference between animals in the same group will determine how far your child’s knowledge has grown. The purpose of this book, then, is to encourage further learning by tickling the curious mind.