The Life Cycle of a Bird

Author: Bobbie Kalman
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780778706540
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
For ages 6-12. Although there are over 9,000 species of birds in the world, each develops from a single-celled egg, is incubated, hatches, and grows to adulthood. Some bird life cycles involve migration. The book focuses on the various stages and explains: differences in the length of time birds incubate their eggs and care for their young; the development of a chicken embryo and how a chick hatches; dangers to nesting habitats, the effects of pollution, and how these affect the life cycle of birds.

Birds

Author: Brenda Williams
Publisher: TickTock Books
ISBN: 9781846960727
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 31

Book Description
A first introduction to the life cycles of birds, and a fantastic in-depth look at the lives of: hornbills, killdeers, emperor penguins, Arctic terns, bower birds, tailor birds and puffins. Six books that explore the lives of unusual animals and plants and cover all the essential life cycles information studied at Key Stages 1 and 2.

A Bird’s Life

Author: Ellen Lawrence
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1617726168
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
A child watches a female cardinal building a nest in his backyard and decides to record what happens to the cardinal family in her diary. Readers will follow along as the young narrator observes the birds’ behavior up close, including the mother bird brooding her eggs, the chicks peeking from the nest for the first time, and the parent birds feeding and fledging their young. All the details of the birds’ lives are explored up to the time when the juvenile birds are ready to leave home. Large photos, diagrams, and clear, age-appropriate text will engage young readers as they explore the life cycle, natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these colorful birds. The diary format models scientific observation and critical thinking—and encourages children to keep notebooks recording their own investigations into the natural world.

The Life Cycle of a Honeybee

Author: Bobbie Kalman
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780778706649
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
These busy insects have intrigued people of all ages for thousands of years. The Life Cycle of a Honeybee describes each stage of a honeybee's life cycle from egg to adult. Fascinating full-color photographs and easy-to-understand text will delight young readers.

The Bizarre Life Cycle of a Cuckoo

Author: Barbara M. Linde
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1433970465
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26

Book Description
Many species of cuckoo lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. After the young cuckoo hatches, it may eject the other babies from the nest so it can thrive. Readers learn these and other amazing facts about the life cycle of the cuckoo through engaging and information text. Colorful photographs engage readers in the easy-to-read explanations. Fact boxes add even more weird information about the cuckoo, and graphic organizers enhance readers’ understanding of science content.

My Little Book of Life Cycles

Author: Camilla de la Bedoyere
Publisher: QEB Publishing
ISBN: 160992715X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
How does an acorn grow into a tree? What does a baby sea horse eat? Discover the amazing stages of different life cycles and learn all about your favourite species with this stunning series. From plants and pets to exotic animals, readers will soon learn how different species are born, grow up and reproduce. Each book has amazing photographs, easy-to-understand text and discussion points for further learning.

The Life Cycle of Mammals

Author: Susan H. Gray
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1432949810
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
This book describes various facets of what makes mammals unique.

The Life Cycle of Birds

Author: Susan H. Gray
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1432949799
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Explores the life cycle of birds, discussing how they are born, grow, and reproduce, and looking at adaptation, classification, and the habitats of birds.

Investigating Plant Life Cycles

Author: L. J. Amstutz
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 1541509927
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

Book Description
Flowering plants, cone-bearing plants, ferns, and mosses make up the four main plant groups. But did you know that each of these groups has a different life cycle? Or that some plants reproduce with seeds and others reproduce with spores? This fascinating book investigates the life cycles of each of the four main plant groups.

From Egg to Chicken

Author: Gerald Legg
Publisher: Lifecycles
ISBN: 9781445129549
Category : Chickens
Languages : en
Pages : 29

Book Description
Large illustrations and simple text describe what an egg is made of and how it hatches into a chicken.