Two Blue Jays


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Miss Dana's class has front-row seats for one of nature's most awe-inspiring spring performances. In the branches of the fir tree outside their classroom, two blue jays build their nest. Shortly after the nest is completed, the female blue jay lays her eggs. The male brings her all kinds of food-an acorn, a worm, even a piece of a cookie! She guards her eggs closely, but the children are able to get a quick glimpse of them. Days later the children see the newly hatched baby blue jays huddled together in the nest. Three weeks later, the children say good-bye as the blue jays leave the nest for the first time. Without a single lesson, the birds spread their wings and take flight. This charming story with spectacular three-dimensional illustrations will bring out the nature observer in every child.




A Bird Watcher's Guide to Blue Jays


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Birds can be beautiful creatures—with some pretty quirky habits. Blue jays, for example, rub ants on themselves when they molt to soothe their skin. They can also mimic other animals’ voices, such as a hawk’s cry. This volume, presented in journal format, offers a wealth of information about the backyard life of a blue jay. Science curriculum topics such as habitats, adaptations, predators, and more are included in this engaging account. Readers will want to begin bird-watching themselves after finding out more about this brightly colored bird.




100 Things Blue Jays Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die


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Whether a die-hard booster from the days of John Mayberry or a new supporter of Jose Bautista, these are the 100 things every Toronto Blue Jay fan needs to know, and do, in their lifetime. Author Steve Clarke has collected every essential piece of Blue Jays knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as readers progress on their way to fan superstardom. Most Blue Jays fans have taken in a game or two at Rogers Centre, have seen highlights of a young Dave Stieb, and remember where they were when Joe Carter hit his World Series-winning home run in 1993. But only real fans know who spent two decades as the team's BJ Birdy mascot, can name the opposing player who was once jailed for hitting a seagull with a thrown baseball at Exhibition Stadium, or how long it takes to open the Rogers Centre roof. 100 Things Blue Jays Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die stands as the ultimate resource for true fans of Canada's sole major league baseball team.




Grasshopper Photos and Facts for Everyone


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Welcome to the amazing world of Grasshopper Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Grasshopper. You will find Grasshopper in nature with pictures to include the many Grasshopper species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Grasshopper Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 135 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Grasshopper with facts and color photos. Be sure to read the other books in the Learn With Facts Series.




Amazing Bird Facts and Trivia


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" Amazing Bird Facts and Trivia" has over 400 nuggets of information drawn from nature, science, history, and mythology are sure to astound, amuse, and entertain.




Life-Size Birds


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The biggest book on North American birds this century! John James Audubon would be proud to know that a life-size bird book is alive in the twenty-first century. You won't need Sotheby's auction house to buy this volume, though! Full-size images of beautiful feathered friends offer a detailed look at each North American species, while scaled photographs of larger birds allow you to see the entire animal. Fun facts pepper the pages, and a summary of general information accompanies each avian. Get an up-close, personal look at the world's masters of flight!




Joshua Jay's Amazing Book of Cards


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Demonstrates how to perform different types of card tricks with step-by-step instructions and photographs.




Slow Birding


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A one-of-a-kind guide to birding locally that encourages readers to slow down and notice the spectacular birds all around them. Many birders travel far and wide to popular birding destinations to catch sight of rare or “exotic” birds. In Slow Birding, evolutionary biologist Joan E. Strassmann introduces readers to the joys of birding right where they are. In this inspiring guide to the art of slow birding, Strassmann tells colorful stories of the most common birds to be found in the United States—birds we often see but might not have considered deeply before. For example, northern cardinals thrive in the city, where they are free from predators. White brows on a male white-throated sparrow indicate that he is likely to be a philanderer. This essential guide to the fascinating world of common, everyday birds features: detailed portraits of individual bird species and the scientists who have discovered and observed them advice and guidance on what to look for when slow birding, so that you can uncover clues to the reasons behind specific bird behaviors bird-focused activities that will open your eyes more to the fascinating world of birds Slow Birding is the perfect guide for the birder looking to appreciate the beauty of the birds right in their own backyard, observing keenly how their behaviors change from day to day and season to season.




Every Day Birds


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Young readers get an introduction to twenty different types of birds, with breathtaking paper-cuts by newcomer Dylan Metrano! "Chickadee wears a wee black cap.Jay is loud and bold.Nuthatch perches upside-down.Finch is clothed in gold."Young readers are fascinated with birds in their world. Every Day Birds helps children identify and learn about common birds. After reading Every Day Birds, families can look out their windows with curiosity--recognizing birds and nests and celebrating the beauty of these creatures!Every Day Birds focuses on twenty North American birds, with a poem and descriptions written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater and beautiful paper-cuttings by first-time picture book illustrator Dylan Metrano. Interesting facts about each bird are featured in the back of the book.




My First Book About the Birds of North America - Amazing Animal Books - Children's Picture Books


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Table of Contents Introduction Common North American Bird Families Knowing More about the Birds around You – Fun Facts of the More Common Bird Species All About Blackbirds Amazing Sparrow Facts Amazing Facts and Information About Hawks Facts about the Cranes Facts about the Goldfinch Facts and Information about Ducks Facts and Information on Blue Jays Facts and Information on Chickadees Facts and Information on Egrets Facts and information about Vultures Fun Facts About Falcons Fun Facts and Information about Gulls Information and Facts About Finches Interesting Facts and Information about Owls Some Basic Facts and Information about Doves Some information on Orioles (the bird, not the baseball team) Learning Facts and information about Sandpipers Learn All About Eagles Bald Eagles Why Everyone's Kingfisher Is Different Useful Facts and Information on Woodpeckers Information on Roadrunners Canadian Geese Top Facts and Information about Flycatchers The Ins and Outs of Warblers Information and Facts about the American Robin Conclusion Publisher Introduction Common North American Bird Families North America is home to a number of bird species and families, here are a few: Anatidae is one common North American bird family. This group includes geese, swans, and ducks. Strigidae is another common type of North American bird; we usually hear it called an owl. Another popular North American bird family is the Columbidae, which are pigeons and doves. The penguin belongs to the Spheniscidae family, another common North American bird. Pelecanidae is a popular bird family; this family has herons, egrets, and birds that wad in the swaps. The Phoenicopteridae family also lives in North America. These birds can stand as tall as 5 feet, they are called flamingos.