Birds Nonfiction

Jolly Robin is a happy go lucky bird. He does tend, however, to stick his nose into other animals' business and believes that perhaps, they should sing or act like him. For example, Jolly believes that the way he sings is the best way and other birds should sound like he does. Jolly tries to convince some they should change their tune. Since many things in the world are new to him, he also sometimes makes and spreads mistakes to his acquaintances with some unpredictable events.

Written for children ages eight to 12, this is the tale of a real crow! Kids who love animals will enjoy this story about a famous crow with a silver spot on his face...the crow everyone called General Silverspot. People have been talking about his adventures and leadership for more than a hundred years. Now, today's children and their families can learn about the "General" through the eyes of a young boy.

In This Strange Wilderness, award-winning author Nancy Plain brings attention to the amazing story of American icon John James Audubon's career. This Strange Wilderness details his art and writing, transporting the listener back to the frontiers of early 19th-century America.

Acclaimed author Joyce Sidman has received multiple awards for her books of poetry, including a Caldecott Honor for Red Sings from Treetops. Itself a Newbery Honor, Book, Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night features several spellbinding poems about “the feast of sound and spark” that awakens with the raccoons, snails, owls, and crickets each night after sunset.

Even powerful birds of prey can get sick or hurt. When that happens, animal helpers at raptor centers come to the rescue! Dedicated staff treats injured, sick, and orphaned animals. They return the birds to their native environments or find forever homes at education and raptor centers for those that can't survive in the wild. Follow along in this audio journal as staff and volunteers come together to care for these remarkable birds.

Anna, a female cockatiel, narrates this delightful children's book from the time she hatched out of her tiny white egg and popped into this world. A bully named Blue that is a Blue Quaker parrot attacks Anna and pulls out all of her pretty long tail feathers. In order to save Anna from being bullied, her owner has to find her a new home. Her owner gives her to her best friend that lives in Texas. Anna discovers two yellow canaries in her new home that are named Ricky and Lucy.

This whimsical story lets children imagine what life would be like if they were pet parrots. Listeners join four parrots and their young, multicultural owners as they morph into four-toed parrots climbing around the house then chew wooden spoons, popsicles - sticks and all - with hooked parrot beaks! The fun continues as children learn all about parrots and their adaptations. The "For Creative Minds" section has parrot fun facts, tips for taking care of a pet parrot, and a "make a beak" craft.

Then this lively, fast-paced and informative audiobook will enchant them! Bats are endlessly fascinating. Their distinctive silhouette, expressive faces and spooky associations enchant kids and adults alike.

Learn how birds use feathers for flight, warmth, camouflage, and much more.

When a boy and his mother take their dog, Miles, on a peaceful canoe ride, they find themselves frantically racing to save a mother loon and her family! Join them and see the surprising outcome of Miles' encounter with the loons. Then witness the boy's moment of wonder when he meets the loon. The "For Creative Minds" section includes loon fun facts, information about loons in Native American culture, a "make a loon mask" craft, and a "map it," "math it," and "measure it" section.

What does it mean to migrate? Discover which animals migrate and why they migrate through detailed, simple text.

Does your child love penguins?? Then this lively, fast-paced and informative audiobook will enchant them! Penguins are endlessly fascinating. Their black-and-white tuxedo coats, amusing antics and social nature enchant kids and adults alike. In this audiobook, you will learn: how long a penguin can hold its breath underwater, how baby penguins are fed, how penguins talk to each other
, how big prehistoric penguins grew, and much, much more!

Henry the Heron couldn't stand still! He was always moving, and it drove everyone crazy! His brother and sister yelled at him for stepping on their heads, and Mom and Dad could barely get food into his little baby mouth. But herons have to stand still to catch their food, so how would Henry ever be able to eat on his own?

Babies come in all shapes and sizes and are welcomed into all kinds of families. This clever audiobook of baby announcement riddles will have children giggling as they use the various clues to guess what baby was just born. The riddles introduce the life cycles of 12 different animals.

Did you know that owls are the only birds of prey that are nocturnal? That means they like to hunt at night. Children will learn about the eagle, hawk, owl, falcon, and vulture.

En esta ocasión, viajaremos al Jurásico, donde conoceremos las antiguas especies de dinosaurios y otras criaturas que pululaban por la Tierra. Aprenderemos sobre la evolución mientras surcamos los cielos junto con pterosaurios y cazamos al lado de temibles carnívoros. ¿Viajaréis con nosotros?

What do a penguin, a pigeon, and a peacock have in common? They're all birds! Learn about the characteristics that all birds share.

Karl is an Abyssinian ground hornbill with a special challenge. His lower bill had broken off and made eating difficult. Karl did a great job of adapting and finding new ways to eat, but he wasn't getting all the food he needed. His zookeepers at the National Zoo and friends at the Smithsonian Institute wanted to help. Could an old bird skeleton and a 3D printer give Karl a new beak? Karl's new adventure was about to begin!

On this adventure we're travelling right around the world - to visit Australia! We're going to learn about everything this brilliant vibrant county has to offer. We're going to learn about the amazing Great Barrier Reef, see the magnificent Uluru, encounter some wonderful wildlife and we might even have time to take in a performance at the Opera House.

What is a bird? Parrots, bluebirds, ostriches, and many other creatures are all birds!