Trumpeter swan : the world's largest waterbird / by Leon Gray ; consultant, John E. Cornely, PhD, the Trumpeter Swan Society.
Material type:
TextSeries: Even more supersized!Publisher: New York, New York : Bearport Publishing, [2013]Description: 24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 x 26 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1617727342 (library binding)
- 9781617727344 (library binding)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 598.4184 G779 | Available | 33111007112234 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
How big are trumpeter swans? With their wings stretched out, they are about as long as an 8-foot (2.4-m) rowboat! These large waterbirds live in North America and make their homes near lakes and ponds. Because of their huge size, trumpeter swans can fight off almost any predator. Get too close to a swan, and you'll hear the loud honking sound that makes it clear how this big bird got its name. In Trumpeter Swan: The World's Largest Waterbird, eye-popping color photos paired with simple, grade-appropriate text will engage children as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of this supersized animal. A comparison diagram is also included to show readers the animal in relation to a familiar object.
Includes bibliographical references (page 24) and index.
A big bird -- Northern homes -- Black beaks, white feathers -- Diving for dinner -- Making a nest -- Growing up -- Fighting off enemies -- Fly, fly away -- Saving swans -- More big birds -- Glossary.
Learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of this supersized animal. A comparison diagram is also included to show readers the animal in relation to a familiar object.
Ages 6-9.