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Superlative birds / written by Leslie Bulion ; illustrated by Robert Meganck.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Atlanta : Peachtree Publishers, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Edition: First editionDescription: 55 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781561459513
  • 1561459518
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Superlative birds -- Less than a penny -- A billion queleas -- The flying leap -- Walk on water -- The wanderer -- Bird hunter -- Arctic terns in the world 'round -- Crayfish for supper -- The ghastly pantry -- Iridescent eggs -- Timberdoodle blues -- Calling contest -- Barn owl papa -- Turkey vulture -- What's in a hoatzin? -- Pick me! -- Scrubfowl parenting -- The great communicator -- For the birds.
Summary: "Nineteen poems in a variety of verse forms with accompanying science notes introduce readers to a wide variety of unusual birds."-- Provided by publisher.Summary: Ever wonder which bird has the loudest voice? Which one builds the biggest nest or has the most feathers? Let award-winning science poet Leslie Bulion introduce you to the best and the brightest--and smelliest!--denizens of the bird world. You won't need your binoculars to observe the superlative characteristics of these avian wonders. A science glossary, notes on poetry forms, and resources for further exploration of the extraordinary world of birds are included at the back of the book. Witty drawings by Robert Meganck add another layer of fun to this humorous and informative gallery of the most acocmplished birds on Earth.
Holdings
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 598 B933 Available 33111009348653
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 598 B933 Available 33111009141728
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 598 B933 Available 33111008995157
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Get to know all about the best and brightest-and smelliest!-birds in Leslie Bulion's award-winning collection of avian science poetry. You won't even need binoculars!

Ever wonder which bird has the loudest voice? Which one builds the biggest nest or has the most feathers? Get to know all about the best and brightest―and smelliest!―denizens of the bird world with this collection of nonfiction science verses.

Award-winning science poetry author Leslie Bulion dedicates a variety of verse to these impressive birds and includes a science glossary, notes on poetic forms, and resources for more information in the back of the book.

Witty drawings by Robert Meganck add another layer of fun to this humorous and informative gallery of the world's most accomplished birds. Ideal for cross-curricular learning, including units on animals, birds, nature, and poetry.

Age 8-12.

Grade 4 to 6.

"Nineteen poems in a variety of verse forms with accompanying science notes introduce readers to a wide variety of unusual birds."-- Provided by publisher.

Ever wonder which bird has the loudest voice? Which one builds the biggest nest or has the most feathers? Let award-winning science poet Leslie Bulion introduce you to the best and the brightest--and smelliest!--denizens of the bird world. You won't need your binoculars to observe the superlative characteristics of these avian wonders. A science glossary, notes on poetry forms, and resources for further exploration of the extraordinary world of birds are included at the back of the book. Witty drawings by Robert Meganck add another layer of fun to this humorous and informative gallery of the most acocmplished birds on Earth.

Includes bibliographical references.

Superlative birds -- Less than a penny -- A billion queleas -- The flying leap -- Walk on water -- The wanderer -- Bird hunter -- Arctic terns in the world 'round -- Crayfish for supper -- The ghastly pantry -- Iridescent eggs -- Timberdoodle blues -- Calling contest -- Barn owl papa -- Turkey vulture -- What's in a hoatzin? -- Pick me! -- Scrubfowl parenting -- The great communicator -- For the birds.

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