My Bird

Author : Pete Dunne
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 1066 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780544135680

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Pete Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion by Pete Dunne Pdf

From the award-winning birder and author of Birds of Prey, an authoritative, information-packed guide to distinguishing North American birds. In this book, bursting with more information than any field guide could hold, the well-known author and birder Pete Dunne introduces readers to the “Cape May School of Birding.” It's an approach to identification that gives equal or more weight to a bird's structure and shape and the observer's overall impression (often called GISS, for General Impression of Size and Shape) than to specific field marks. After determining the most likely possibilities by considering such factors as habitat and season, the birder uses characteristics such as size, shape, color, behavior, flight pattern, and vocalizations to identify a bird. The book provides an arsenal of additional hints and helpful clues to guide a birder when, even after a review of a field guide, the identification still hangs in the balance. This supplement to field guides shares the knowledge and skills that expert birders bring to identification challenges. Birding should be an enjoyable pursuit for beginners and experts alike, and Pete Dunne combines a unique playfulness with the work of identification. Readers will delight in his nicknames for birds, from the Grinning Loon and Clearly the Bathtub Duck to Bronx Petrel and Chicken Garnished with a Slice of Mango and a Dollop of Raspberry Sherbet.

Author : 18 Afghan Women
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781538726839

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My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird by 18 Afghan Women Pdf

A landmark collection: the first anthology of short fiction by Afghan women that are "powerful, profound, and deeply moving" (Elif Shafak, author of The Island of Missing Trees, a Reese's Book Club pick) "My pen is the wing of a bird; it will tell you those thoughts we are not allowed to think, those dreams we are not allowed to dream." Eighteen Afghan women living in, speaking about, and writing from the country itself tell stories that are powerful and illuminating, unique and universal - stories of family, work, childhood, friendship, war, gender identity, and cultural traditions. A woman's fortitude saves her village from disaster. A teenager explores their identity in a moment of quiet. A tormented girl tries to find love through a horrific act. A headmaster makes his way to work, treading the fine line between life and death. These and more original, vital, and unexpected stories hail from extraordinary voices rooted in Afghanistan's two main linguistic groups (Pashto and Dari), and were developed over two years through the writer development program Untold's Write Aghanistan Project. My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird comes at a pivotal moment in Afghanistan's history, when these voices must be heard. With an Introduction by Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondant, and afterword by Lucy Hannah, Founder and Director of Untold

Author : Norman D. Graubart
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1900-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781477733103

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Mi pájaro / My Bird by Norman D. Graubart Pdf

Tweet, tweet, chirp, chirp, trill and thrills are always abound with pet birds. Concepts such as responsibility, affection, care, and companionship are demonstrated in very clear, short sentences in both English and standard Latin American Spanish. Students explore the lives of birds that they might encounter on a daily basis, developing a real sense of the diversity of life.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761165996

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My First Bird Book and Bird Feeder by Anonim Pdf

Discover over 30 fascinating backyard birds in this full-color illustrated field guide.

Author : Fariba Vafi
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780815651413

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My Bird by Fariba Vafi Pdf

In this powerful story of life, love, and the demands of marriage and motherhood, Fariba Vafi gives readers a portrait of one woman’s struggle to adapt to the complexity of life in modern Iran. The narrator, a housewife and young mother living in a low-income neighborhood in Tehran, dwells upon her husband Amir’s desire to immigrate to Canada. His peripatetic lifestyle underscores her own sense of inertia. When he finally slips away, the young woman is forced to raise the children alone and care for her ailing mother. Vafi’s brilliant minimalist style showcases the narrator’s reticence and passivity. Brief chapters and spare prose provide the ideal architecture for the character’s densely packed unexpressed emotions to unfold on the page. Haunted by the childhood memory of her father’s death in the basement of her house while her mother ignored his entreaties for help, the narrator believes she relinquished her responsibility and failed to challenge her mother. As a single parent and head of household, she must confront her paralyzing guilt and establish her independence. Vafi’s characters are emblematic of many women in Iran, caught between tradition and modernity. Demystifying contemporary Iran by taking readers beyond the stereotypes and into the lives of individuals, Vafi is one of the most important voices in Iranian literature. My Bird heralds her eagerly anticipated introduction to an English-speaking audience.

Author : Linda Bozzo
Publisher : Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 076602749X

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My First Bird by Linda Bozzo Pdf

Describes how to choose a pet bird and prepare for its presence, including information on food, care, cleaning, cages, and illness.

Author : Mo Willems
Publisher : Elephant and Piggie
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1406348244

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There is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems Pdf

Traditional Chinese edition of There Is a Bird On Your Head! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) by Mo Willems. Elephant and Piggie help each other out when there are birds sitting on Elephant's head. In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Author : James Bird
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250247742

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The Brave by James Bird Pdf

Perfect for fans of Rain Reign, this middle-grade novel The Brave is about a boy with an undiagnosed anxiety issue and his move to a reservation to live with his biological mother. Collin can't help himself—he has a mental health condition that finds him counting every letter spoken to him. It's a quirk that makes him a prime target for bullies, and frustrates the adults around him, including his father. When Collin asked to leave yet another school, his dad decides to send him to live in Minnesota with the mother he's never met. She is Ojibwe, and lives on a reservation. Collin arrives in Duluth with his loyal dog, Seven, and quickly finds his mom and his new home to be warm, welcoming, and accepting of his disability. Collin’s quirk is matched by that of his neighbor, Orenda, a girl who lives mostly in her treehouse and believes she is turning into a butterfly. With Orenda’s help, Collin works hard to learn the best ways to manage his anxiety disorder. His real test comes when he must step up for his new friend and trust his new family.

Author : Diane Grindol,Tom Roudybush
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-21
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780470326220

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Teaching Your Bird to Talk by Diane Grindol,Tom Roudybush Pdf

From two noted experts-the first in-depth book on teaching your bird to talk Teaching a bird to talk isn't as difficult as it may seem. In this easy-to-follow guide, avian experts Diane Grindol and Tom Roudybush reveal how you can communicate with your parrot far beyond "hello" and, in turn, understand what your bird is trying to communicate to you. Teaching Your Bird to Talk compiles an impressive amount of background, training, and research regarding bird vocalizations, walking you step by step through the behavioral mechanics of training parrots to talk (as well as starlings, mynahs, and other birds). Whether you want your bird to mimic words, talk on cue, or have some understanding of what you are saying, this guide shows you the type of training you need to do with your bird. The book also takes a close look at the work of Dr. Irene Pepperberg-the world's foremost authority in the field of parrot intelligence and trainer of Alex the African Grey Parrot. * Identifies which species of bird are likely to talk and which aren't * Explores field research on regional languages and dialects of parrots in the wild * Features true stories from owners of talking birds * Explains how to handle problems with vocal parrots, such as screaming and using inappropriate language * Offers tips on feeding and housing birds, and finding an avian veterinarian

Author : Jedda Robaard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1760682039

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If My Mum Were a Bird by Jedda Robaard Pdf

If your mum were a bird, what sort of bird would she be?Mums come in all shapes and sizes � mums who are cheeky like parrots, and graceful like swans, and even some who are speedy like ostriches!With interactive lift-the-flap pages and gorgeous illustrations by best-selling author Jedda Robaard, kids will have lots of fun matching their parents� personality traits with those of their favourite animals.

Author : David Allen Sibley
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780525520290

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What It's Like to Be a Bird by David Allen Sibley Pdf

The bird book for birders and nonbirders alike that will excite and inspire by providing a new and deeper understanding of what common, mostly backyard, birds are doing—and why: "Can birds smell?"; "Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year?"; "Do robins 'hear' worms?" "The book's beauty mirrors the beauty of birds it describes so marvelously." —NPR In What It's Like to Be a Bird, David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special, large-format volume is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed, covering more than two hundred species and including more than 330 new illustrations by the author. While its focus is on familiar backyard birds—blue jays, nuthatches, chickadees—it also examines certain species that can be fairly easily observed, such as the seashore-dwelling Atlantic puffin. David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise bring observed behaviors vividly to life. (For most species, the primary illustration is reproduced life-sized.) And while the text is aimed at adults—including fascinating new scientific research on the myriad ways birds have adapted to environmental changes—it is nontechnical, making it the perfect occasion for parents and grandparents to share their love of birds with young children, who will delight in the big, full-color illustrations of birds in action. Unlike any other book he has written, What It's Like to Be a Bird is poised to bring a whole new audience to David Sibley's world of birds.

Author : Abigail Patner Glassenberg
Publisher : Interweave
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-18
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1596682388

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The Artful Bird by Abigail Patner Glassenberg Pdf

Join the flock! Create your own aviary of charming, beautifully detailed, one-of-a-kind fabric bird sculptures with basic machineand handsewing, embroidery, and mixed-media craft techniques. The Artful Bird presents 16 incredibly charming, quirky, personality-filled birds for you to make! Through a detailed chapter of step-by-step basic birdmaking techniques and tips, you will not only learn to make these cute creatures, but also discover how to craft your own patterns for almost any bird--real or imagined. Inside you'll also find Glassenberg's creative ideas to give each bird individual character and personality, from using paint and glitter to adding collage elements. Plus, check out an international gallery of birds from other noted fabric bird makers for more inspiration!

Author : Caroline Bascom
Publisher : Litres
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785040648542

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The Bird Hospital by Caroline Bascom Pdf

Author : David Allen Sibley
Publisher : Alfred a Knopf Incorporated
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1400043867

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The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior by David Allen Sibley Pdf

Provides basic information about the biology, life cycles, and behavior of birds, along with brief profiles of each of the eighty bird families in North America.

Author : Jennifer Ward
Publisher : Beach Lane Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781481467056

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How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward Pdf

A joyful and informative guide to birdwatching for budding young birders from an award-winning author-illustrator duo. How do you find a bird? There are so many ways! Begin by watching. And listening. And staying quiet, so quiet you can hear your own heartbeat. Soon you’ll see that there are birds everywhere—up in the sky, down on the ground, sometimes even right in front of you just waiting to be discovered! Young bird lovers will adore this lushly illustrated introduction to how to spot and observe our feathered friends. It features more than fifty different species, from the giant whooping crane to the tiny ruby-throated hummingbird, and so many in between, and a detailed author’s note provides even more information about birding for curious readers. This celebration of the wondrous variety, colors, and sounds of the avian world is sure to have children grabbing their binoculars and heading outside to explore.