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Kaner, Etta.
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Birds -- Locomotion -- Juvenile literature.
Birds -- Adaptation -- Juvenile literature.
Birds -- Behavior -- Juvenile literature.
Birds -- Juvenile literature.
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Kaner, Etta.
Birds -- Locomotion -- Juvenile literature.
Birds -- Adaptation -- Juvenile literature.
Birds -- Behavior -- Juvenile literature.
Birds -- Juvenile literature.
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Dig
,
dance
,
dive
:
how
birds
move
to
survive
/ written by Etta Kaner ; illustrated by June Steube.
by
Kaner, Etta.
Owlkids Books, c2022.
Call #:
598.157 K16ddd
Subjects
Birds
-- Locomotion -- Juvenile literature.
Birds
-- Adaptation -- Juvenile literature.
Birds
-- Behavior -- Juvenile literature.
Birds
-- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781771474399
1771474394
Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Summary:
Birds
don't just fly they
move
in many other and often surprising ways. Meet ducks that dabble, mallee fowl that
dig
, red-crowned cranes that
dance
, and lbue-footed boobies that
dive
!
Birds
have adapted ingenious ways to attract a mate, avoid a predator, find food, or just get around. Plunge into this up-close look at twenty amazing
birds
from around the world and the fascinating ways they
move
to
survive
and thrive.
An up-close look at 20 amazing
birds
from around the world, the interesting and surprising ways they can
move
, and their bodies' special adaptations that make these movements possible, all to help them
survive
. Ask anyone to make a word association with "bird" and they'll probably say "fly." But
birds
move
in many other and often surprising ways. They use their bodies to climb,
dig
,
dance
, swim, stalk, hop, toboggan, and more. To make these movements, their bodies have special adaptations. Features 20
birds
from around the world: North America, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Antarctica, Southeast Asia, Eurasia, Eastern Asia. Introduces kids to familiar
birds
(mallard duck, common loon, ostrich, Alie penguin) and some that are new/unusual (kakapo, superb bird-of-paradise, phalarope, rainbow bee-eater) Amazing
birds
that
move
in surprising ways: - the rainbow bee-eater digs a tunnel for its nest - the long-eared owl twists its neck as much as 270 degrees to see better - the dipper walks on the bottom of streams looking for food - the Alie penguin toboggans on its belly to save energy - the phalarope spins to catch food Each bird's form of movement is described in brief, clear, accessible text and highlighted with a large heading Lively, entertaining and informative--the perfect tool for teachers to make science fun and interesting for young students. Ducks that dabble, red-crowned cranes that
dance
, mallee fowl that
dig
, blue-footed boobies that
dive
! Short, snappy text, solid information, and full-color illustrations with personality and pizzazz bring twenty fascinating
birds
to life.
Other authors:
Steube, June.
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Children's Nonfiction
598.157 K16ddd
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Children's Nonfiction
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