Steve Jenkins
42) The bird book
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
They can dance, sing, and, of course, fly—what's not to love about birds? With more than 10,000 species of dramatically different colors, shapes, and sizes, birds are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. The only animal with feathers, birds have soared through the skies for millions of years. In this beautiful picture book, learn what makes a bird a bird, what birds like to eat, and how these masters of the air have evolved. Ever...
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Flies are fast! They can hover, walk upside down, and use their lightning-quick reflexes to escape predators. But rainbow trout, slender lorises, and assassin bugs can catch them. Chimney swifts can, too. How do such diverse creatures manage to capture the same prey? Similar in structure to What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?, this eye-popping picture book introduces readers to a menagerie of animals that approach the same challenges in very different...
51) Elephants swim
Author
Pub. Date
[1995]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Appears on list
Description
A wonderful variety of animals and how each behaves in water are described in rhyme and illustrated in full-color collages that capture the beauty and diversity of the sixteen swimmers.
53) Bugs are insects
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Introduces common backyard insects and explains the basic characteristics of these creatures.
54) Animal dads
Author
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Illustrations and simple text describe how the males of different species help take care of their young.
56) Vulture view
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
Introduces young readers to the turkey vulture in a poetic style with colorful illustrations.
60) Woodpecker wham!
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
"Enter woodpecker world and get a bird's eye view of everyday life: hiding from hawks, feeding hungry chicks, and drilling holes to build homes. Woodpeckers are nature's home builders, creating holes that many other animals live in when the woopeckers move on. A variety of woodpecker species fly through these pages--perhaps some that live near you!"--