HELLO, MY NAME IS RUBY by Philip C. Stead is a charming story of a tiny bird with a big heart who meets many new friends with different personalities and skills. Ruby, the title character, travels around introducing herself to fellow birds of all sizes, hoping to get to know them better. The illustrations are […]
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Hello, My Name is Ruby
August 5th, 2020 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Birds·Early Elementary·Hello My Name is Ruby·Philip C. Stead·Picture Book
Noisy Bird Sing-Along
January 17th, 2016 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By KRISTIN WALD Most children learn that birds TWEET and occasionally QUACK. But John Himmelman’s Noisy Bird Sing-Along will expand their bird vocabulary with its fully illustrated pages. This is a colorful, fun, active book for children to practice bird sounds and to learn about different types of feathered friends. Every two-page section focuses on […]
Tags: Birds·Early Elementary·John Himmelman·Kristin Wald·Nonfiction·Preschoolers
The Prairie That Nature Built
September 21st, 2014 · No Comments · Books
Review By KRISTIN WALD A gorgeous and detailed new book from Dawn Publications makes sure that we know it’s not only “still waters” that run deep — prairies have a lot going on beneath the surface as well! The Prairie That Nature Built will delight eyes and ears with its story of the ecosystem upon which a […]
Tags: Animals·Birds·Cathy Morrison·Early Elementary·Ecosystems·Kristin Wald·Marybeth Lorbiecki·Nature·Nature Books·nature books for kids·Prairie Dogs·Prairies·Preschoolers
Feathers: Not Just for Flying
April 24th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By HEATHER CLARK Did you know that in addition to their use in flying and for body warmth, feathers can be used to make noise, dig, act as sunscreen, help a bird sink, swim or slide, even function as snowshoes or a scrub brush?! Kids can learn all there is to know about feathers […]
Tags: Adaptations·Animals·Birds·Early Elementary·Feathers·Heather Clark·Illustration·Melissa Stewart·Nature·Nonfiction·Sarah S. Brannen·Wild Animals