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After much request, we've got bobbles! These crane bobbles are made of poly-resin. Each design is handcrafted and hand-painted, and these have been modeled after the "life-size" Sandhill Crane bobblehead that greets visitors in the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center. The goldenrod-painted base features "Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary" on one side, and "I (heart) Cranes" on the other. The figure stands around 7.5" tall.
"Willy" the Whooping crane is a soft, pose-able stuffed animal, and comes with an informative card describing the life cycle of the endangered Whooping Crane.
Enjoy this 54 piece puzzle depicting a sandhill crane chick emerging from the marsh. When finished, the puzzle is 5 inches by 7 inches, making it perfect for travel or a beginning puzzler. Now sold in a recycled (and recyclable) paper box!
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.
This pocket-sized optical instrument has many amazing functions: binoculars, magnifying glass, compass and more!
This 300 piece jigsaw puzzle features a photo of a pair of Sandhill Cranes and their nest. When completed, the puzzle measures 12"x16".
This bird-watching kit is perfect for the budding birder. Includes 4-/12" x 4-1/2" 4x30mm power binoculars and 1 pocket-sized, 20 page Guide to Backyard Bird Watching.
What better way to foster a child’s curiosity about the natural world than by allowing them to see objects close up. Once children have caught a bug or an object, they can watch, observe and display their prizes with the World’s Best Bug Viewer. Children can study bugs close-up with this vented bug container and magnifying lid. Simply by flipping the magnifier, they can study bugs or objects at twice or quadruple their size. A great way to challenge your children’s imaginations and keep them active.
Recommended for children over 3 years of age.
This Nature Discovery Journal is perfect for young and old explorers. Tuck your journal inside the included 8” tote with 18” strap before you head out to explore. Then record your observations in the 6” x 5” brown paper journal There’s even room to store the leaves and flowers you collect in one of the journal’s six pockets. Before you know it, you will have a memorable record of all of your observations!
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
How would you feel if you didn't have a name? This idea spurred Mary Henning and Bob Heiden to collaborate and create I Wish … I Had a Name, a 26-page illustrated children’s picture book. This is a story about a river that didn’t have a name. All of the animals that had names would come along and talk to the river. The story developed as the animals picked a name for the river. By the end of the book, all readers will cherish their own special names!
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!
Birds, Nests and Eggs is a fun,informative take-along guide that will help children identify 15 birds. Kids will also learn how and where birds build their homes and all about their young. Plus the guide features activities that are fun and easy to do. There's also a seven-page scrapbook for drawings and notes. This guide invites young naturalists to spot wildlife. Safety tips are provided and interesting activities are sugested. Color illustrations enhance the presentation.
Paperback: 48 pages
Age Range: 5-10
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.
Ever wondered what it would be like to be a sandhill crane chick? Well, now is your chance. Come join Salvador the Sandhill Crane for his first busy week. Rich photography tells the story of a family of sandhill cranes as they nurture a newly hatched chick, Salvador. This is a story about Salvador's parents' patience, protection and guidance during his first busy week. Enjoy photography that allows close-up observation of the fascinating life of sandhill cranes.
Book Category: Children's Ages 3-10 Book Size: 9.5 x 9 inches No. of Pages: 32
Every spring sandhill crane parents lovingly tend to their newborn chick! Now you can have your own Plush Sandhill Crane Chick. This plush chick is 7" high. Each chick Includes an educational tag with information about sandhill crane chicks and their parents. What a great addition to any family!
"...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.
Can you imagine snuggling up to your very own sandhill crane? Because cranes are territorial birds in the wild, you would NEVER be able to cuddle up with one! But now you can snuggle with one of these super soft, absolutely adorable plush sandhill cranes. And, you can even give your plush sandhill crane its own name.
Each crane is also an educational tool since it comes with a hangtag that tells you all about the life and habitat of sandhill cranes. Measures 16" from head to toe. Body measures 12".
Cranes can soar with your support!