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"...and the sky blackened with dark, gray bodies. In the blurry confusion, John lost Mary." So begins Have You Seen Mary?, a fictional account of one sandhill crane's faithful search during spring migration for his lost mate. Set on Nebraska's Platte River, Jeff Kurrus weaves a tender story of love while also teaching us about these majestic birds. Supported with wondrous color photographs taken by Michael Forsberg, this paperback book will appeal to all ages for its ability to entertain as well as educate readers about sandhill cranes.
A pair of piping plovers struggle to raise their young on a beach where humans and their influence threaten both parents and chicks. Biologists help out by erecting a protective exclosure and all survive. Readers learn the importance of habitat for wild animals.
Featuring 100 species of birds from coast to coast this colorful guide helps kids identify and understand birds. The National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America will be both accessible and tons of fun. Fifty of the country's most popular birds will be laid out in stunning two-page spreads that will include information such as their range,the sounds they make, and the food they like to eat. Each profile will also include a cool or weird fun fact, and a feature called "A Closer Look," which digs deeper into one aspect of the bird's life (eating habits, bird songs, etc.). Each profile will also display a fact box with the bird's scientific name, weight, length, and wingspan.
Kids will also find tons of fun facts, bright and bold colors, full-color photographs, and layering of information that makes everything jump off the page. Birds will be organized by habitat, and habitat spreads will show where different birds live within each environment. The guide also explains all the basics that kids need to know about spotting birds. Features will include activities, such as how to build a birdhouse and how to build a bird feeder, sidebars highlighting fascinating info, lists, range maps, and much more. Conservation information, a find out more section, glossary, and index will add ample back matter to round out this book.
I love you every day of all four seasons... for all you feel and do and share ..." A celebration of love and loving, from parent to child! I Love You...Unconditionally is the perfect book to share with a child, expressing the unconditional love offered by parent, grandparent, or caregiver, no matter what the child does or feels on any given day. Told through beautiful, original paintings of Sandhill Cranes as they care tenderly for their young from nest to migration, I Love You... Unconditionally creates a special moment of 'snuggle time' with your baby or child. The other neighbors of the Sandhill Crane habitat are present as well, to say 'Hi" to your child to help them learn about how we share our home and habitat with so many others in nature.The book includes brief educational text to help an older child understand the richness of the natural world we all share. Perfect for teachers, classrooms, early readers as well as pre-readers, and for all caregivers alike to open a child's eyes to the love felt for them, just as they are, and to the beauty around them!
Cranes can soar with your support!