Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Animals - Birds

. . . and the sky blackened with dark, gray bodies. In the blurry confusion, John lost Mary. So begins Have You Seen Mary?, Jeff Kurrus s fictional account of one sandhill crane s faithful search during spring migration for his lost mate. Set on Nebraska s Platte River, this tenderly woven story of love is also a stirring introduction to these majestic birds, replete with Michael Forsberg s radiant color photographs. This book will appeal to all ages, for it both entertains and educates readers about...

It's time for bed, but that doesn't mean it's time for the same old boring bedtime story. This one starts with a boy who discovers a duck in his fridge. Soon there are more ducks, and the only thing they are interested in is having fun. So the boy gets some dogs to scare them away...but things don't go quite the way he planned. More and more animals arrive, and soon there's a party. Will the boy ever be able to get to sleep? Filled with puns and loads of visual humor, the silliness pours off each page of this rollicking story.

Though hummingbirds are among the smallest birds, they have the stamina to fly great distances, not only during migration but on a daily basis. And together with the bees and bats, they help to pollinate the flora and fauna to sustain the world's food supply. Meet Rubilito, an intrepid little hummingbird. Find out why he leaves Texas and flies over the Gulf of Mexico, through Central America, all the way to Panama Learn how you can help him do his job. Bilingual children's story in English and Spanish.

Bumble and Bug had a hard time making friends, no matter how hard they tried, people just could not see past their differences. As luck would have it, they met each other and became instant friends because they celebrated their differences and could see the true beauty within.

Albert is a juvenile Harpy Eagle that lives in the tropical rainforest. When the two-footed hunters threaten his family, he must use his wits to survive. Bilingual children's story in Spanish and English. Includes scientific information about the endangered Harpy Eagle's habitat. Approved by Panama's Ministry of Education as a complementary text.