BIRDS THAT LIVE IN NESTING BOXES. Certain varieties of birds will nest in homes built for them if these houses are of the right shape and dimensions. Other birds may be just as desirable but do not build nests and rear their young in boy-made nesting boxes. We are therefore mainly concerned with the first group which select cavities in trees for their homes if nothing better is to be found. FIG. 1. BLUE BIRDS, ADULTS AND YOUNG BIRD. BLUEBIRD. This bird may be found during the summer months...

In "Bird Houses Boys Can Build," Albert Frederick Siepert presents a practical and engaging guide that marries craftsmanship with ecological awareness. Designed specifically for young, aspiring builders, this book merges clear, step-by-step instructions with charming illustrations, allowing boys of all ages to create functional, inviting bird houses. Siepert's prose is accessible yet informative, reflecting the educational ideals of early 20th-century America, where hands-on skills were co...

The book begins with an introduction to the importance of birds in the ecosystem, emphasizing their roles in pest control and pollination. Siepert aims to foster a love for nature in young readers by teaching them about the various species of birds they might attract to their yards. He includes fascinating facts about different types of birds, their nesting habits, and the specific needs of various species, helping readers understand the best practices for creating inviting birdhouses.In t...

They are some of the strangest and most fascinating animals that have ever been found on Earth! Dinosaurs! The first ones were discovered just 170 years ago, and ever since we have tried to discover more and more about them. Here are some things we have found out about dinosaurs.Who created the word dinosaur?How many dinosaur species have been discovered?How big was the smallest dinosaur?What was the first dinosaur?Learn the answer to these questions an...

You've seen them in your house, and in your yard. They're spiders. But there is more to these little guys than just their cobwebs.Spiders can be interesting if you take the time to get to know them. For example: do you know:What part of a spider's body contains the lungs?What are book lungs?How many eyes does a spider have?Why a spider doesn't stick to his own web?How many kinds of spiders there are?Find out what a spider looks like, where...

Did you know there is a species of dinosaur named after Hogwarts? Which were the largest and smallest dinosaurs? What is the difference between a brontosaurus and an apatosaurus? This excellent book answers all of these questions and more, with over one hundred facts about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.

Bestselling author John Davidson presents "Spiders - For Kids – Amazing Animal Books For Young Readers". Beautiful Pictures and easy reading format will help children fall in love with spiders. This is one of over 30 books in the Amazing Animal Books for Young Readers Series.The series is known as one of the most beautiful on tablets. The pictures look great even in black and white and are excellent on the full color tablets.Lots of facts and photos will help your children l...

Did you know that the combined weight of all the insects in the world is twelve times greater than the weight of the entire human population? Or that it takes the pollen from around two million flowers to make just one pound of honey? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts split into categories such as amazing arthropods, ants, beetles, spiders and many more. So if you want to know what the most venomous insect in the world is, or how many dustmites are in your mattress...

In this, the first volume in the Dinosaur World Series, Mary and her father visit the "one-of-a-kind" theme park where dinosaurs rule. They meet a giant apatosaur, and witness a violent fight to the death between a monsterous Tyranosaurus rex and a huge, horned triceratops. Along the way, they learn lots about these strange, prehistoric creatures.

Frogs are amphibians. An amphibian is an animal that spends part of its life in water and part of it on land.There are two main kinds of frogs. They are frogs and toads.Some people say that frogs have smooth skin and toads have bumpy skin. But there are some frogs with bumpy skin and some toads with smooth skin.Other people say that toads have teeth and frogs do not. But some frogs have teeth and some toads do not have teeth.In the end, there is no real way to t...

*** As a boy, famed scientist Edward O. Wilson spent his happiest days outdoors hunting for fish, snakes, and bugs in Florida and Alabama. Drawing from Wilson's autobiography Naturalist, author Sara van Dyck shows how the shy boy who loved ants grew into the man who became a world leader in nature conservation. He believes that there is always more to discover and has dedicated himself to promoting biodiversity and protecting habitats around the globe. Written for ages 7 and up, the book i...

A chameleon is a lizard, but it is a very strange lizard. They don't look like other lizards. Most lizards have long, round, skinny bodies. Chameleons have bodies that are a little flatter. They also stick up into the air.Many chameleons also have horns or bumps that stick up around their head. Some of them have small bumps and some of them have big ones.Some even have spikes that look like horns! These horns are small when they are babies. They grow larger as the chameleon g...