Theme: bird

Just Ducks!

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

On her way to school, a young girl spots mallard ducks in the river and enthusiastically describes their appearance, habits, and behavior. Interspersed throughout the pages are facts about ducks.

Descriptors: England (UK), Europe, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

The Singing Hat

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

Colin Jenkins must choose between keeping a bird nest and his job.

Descriptors: Australia, Fiction, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Puffling

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

Puffling is a baby—small, white, and very hungry. Every day he waits in the burrow while his parents, Big Stripy Beak and Long Black Feather hunt for food. As he grows, Puffling dreams of the day when he will leave his nest and fly away—but he isn’t ready yet, not until he’s tall and brave [...]

Descriptors: Australia, Fantasy, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Feathers and Fools

By Book Importer | Published: February 28, 2012

Long ago and far away, in a rambling garden beside a clear blue lake, two flocks of birds began to fear each other for their differences.  The fear grew, and soon the birds became enemies, hoarding great quantities of weapons for protection–until panic struck and the chance for peace seemed lost forever.

Descriptors: Australia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fiction, Oceania, Picture Book » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Wild Wings

By Book Importer | Published: February 17, 2012

The majestic Osprey is an endangered bird that hasn’t been seen in Scotland for years, so when Iona McNair locates an Osprey nest, she’s desperate to keep the bird safe from poachers. She shares her secret with her classmate Callum, and the two become friends as they work to save the Osprey they’ve named Isis. [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, Scotland (UK) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » 1 Comment

Tales of Tutu Nene and Nele

By Book Importer | Published: February 7, 2012

The lives of endangered species always hang in delicate balance and this tale will help young children appreciate their ongoing struggle to survive.

Descriptors: Fantasy, Hawaii, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Where Does Thursday Go?

By Book Importer | Published: February 7, 2012

Bruno and Bert try to find out what happens to a special day after it is over.

Descriptors: Australia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Picture Book » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

The Magic Hummingbird: A Hopi Folktale

By Book Importer | Published: October 13, 2011

Malotki & Lacapa, who previously collaborated on THE MOUSE COUPLE, bring this magical HOPI FOLKTALE to life, telling how two children left behind in the drought stricken village of Oraibi, through their creativity & playfulness, influence Muy’ingwa, the god of fertility, to return the land to fruitfulness. EKKEHART MALOTKI, professor of languages at Northern Arizona [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

George Flies South

By Book Importer | Published: September 19, 2011

A little bird waiting in his nest for his mother to bring back food is blown into the sky, nest and all, by a great wind. Will he be able to fly?Autumn is coming, and George sits in his little nest, not quite ready to learn to fly even though his mom says it is [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Song Bird

By Book Importer | Published: June 14, 2011

An adaptation of a folktale from southern Africa, in which a magical bird helps a kind young girl get back her people’s stolen cattle from Makucha the monster.

Descriptors: Africa, Folklore, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Tanzania » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment