Homing pigeons / by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst.
Material type: TextSeries: We work! Animals with jobsPublication details: New York, N.Y. : Bearport Pub., c2014.Description: 24 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cmISBN:- 1617729000 (library binding)
- 9781617729003 (library binding)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 636.596 F888 | Available | 33111005193004 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Ace has an important job as a homing pigeon. He flies far and fast to deliver message for his owner-and he never gets lost! Look inside to learn all about homing pigeons, including how they have helped people communicate for thousands of years and have even kept soldiers safe during war. Book jacket.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ace the homing pigeon -- What are homers? -- Message received -- Far and fast -- Finding their way -- A long history -- Feathered heroes -- Training -- Amazing birds.
"In this book, young readers will learn about how homing pigeons are able to carry messages across great distances."-- Provided by publisher.