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Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City

Janet Schulman

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Fine watercolors by Meilo So enhance this story of an urban legend 5 out of 5 stars.
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Janet Schulman's PALE MALE: CITIZEN HAWK OF NEW YORK CITY tells of a rare red-tailed hawk's appearance in an oasis in the center of New York City. There he finds a mate and they build a nest atop one of Fifth Avenue's swankiest apartment buildings. Fine watercolors by Meilo So enhance this story of an urban legend in a picturebook requiring good reading skills but promising much.

Editorial Review:

The birdwatchers of Central Park were buzzing–a young red-tailed hawk had been spotted, would he stay? The bird they dubbed Pale Male not only stayed, he became one of New York City’s most famous residents. Pale Male and his mate built their nest near the top of one of Fifth Avenue’s swankiest apartment buildings. Nine years and 23 chicks later, Pale Male’s fame had grown so large that a CBS newsman named him Father of the Year! But Pale Male was less beloved by the residents of the building, and in 2004 the owners suddenly removed the nest–setting off an international outcry on behalf of the birds.

Are You My Mother?

P.D. Eastman

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Total reviews: 101 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Two boys' review: It is just a bedtime book, not a social message 4 out of 5 stars.
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The years haven't been kind to this book. The illustrations are somewhat dated and, judging by the other reviews here on Amazon, there's an angry contingent of parents with abandonment issues who would rather you skip this book for a guide to raise Indigo Children.

I'm just here to review a bedtime book for my two sons.

More than with most books, I really have to act as I read this book to keep their attention. I'm the cow with a nasally Blue Blood voice, I'm the dog with a droopy drawl, and I'm the snort...SNORT!

My boys like this book and we read it regularly at bedtime. Their bookshelf holds roughly 80-100 books and P.D. Eastman occupies two titles in our collection -- A Fish Out of Water and Are You My Mother?

Adoptive Daughter loves it 5 out of 5 stars.
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We adopted a little girl from abroad. She is still a toddler and too young to discuss adoption. We got her this book to see how she would react. It has become her favorite that she MUST have read to her every night. We feel it is helping resolve issues she might have with being adopted. She especially likes that she can take control of the little bird herself and move it through the scenes to its mother.

Editorial Review:

A newborn bird's identity crisis takes him on a quest to find his real mother.

Penguins and Antarctica (Magic Tree House Rsrch Gdes(R))

Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce

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HOW DO PENGUINS survive in frigid conditions? What happens at a research station in Antarctica? How long can an emperor penguin go without food? What other creatures live in the Antarctic? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the Magic Tree House Research Guide: Penguins and Antarctica.

365 Penguins

Jean-Luc Fromental

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Total reviews: 25 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A big hit for the Penguin lover 5 out of 5 stars.
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I purchased this book for my 8 year old niece. She is in love with Penguins right now and is very into math. In a pile of dress up clothes, games, art supplies and toys - this is the gift that she sat down and absorbed from cover to cover. She even got another copy to donate to her classroom at school and all the other kids love it too! It came up as an also see recommendation when I searched Amazon for Penguin items looking for a birthday gift for her. Great find and a huge hit!

Fun book 5 out of 5 stars.
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Clever plot and fun pictures make this a great kids book. It is a huge, oversized book that is great as a gift.

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On the first day of the new year, the mailman brings a surprise—a penguin! One by one, day by day, penguins fill the house. At first they are cute, but with every passing day, the penguins pile up—along with the family’s problems. Feeding, cleaning, and housing the penguins becomes a monumental task! But who is sending these penguins, and why?

In a large format, and with lots of opportunity for counting, 365 Penguins is sure to become a wintertime staple.

The Hatchling (Guardians of Ga'hoole, Book 7)

Kathryn Lasky

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Total reviews: 21 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Nyroc's Beggining 5 out of 5 stars.
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This was a great book and i was very glad i read it. this book was a real page-turner and i would realy reccomend it.The book was at its best when Nyroc
A.Statred his 'Quest'
B.Nyroc beggan seeing scrooms
And C. When Nyroc learned about his 'Special' Ceremony.
I was at the edge of my seat through the whole book!This book is for the people out there who just wish to 'fly away' from their busy life.(if you are busy that is!)this is also for fans of Soren and Gylfie.(and Digger and Twilight!)this was a great book!

Great sequel!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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My favourite character in this book is Nyroc, son of Kludd and Nyra, because he is not evil
and ruthless like his mother and dead father. I feel sorry for Nyroc because the other owlets
were jealous and hated him because of his flying skills. I also feel sorry for him because
other owl families were scared of him because everyone thinks he is evil.

This is my favourite book in the Ga'Hoole Series because its shows you the bad guys side of
the the story. It is better than the other books because it tells you why the Pure Ones hate
the owls of the Ga'Hoole Tree. My favorite part of the story is when Nyroc rejected the Pure
Ones because I didn't want him to be as evil as his parents.

Some of the adverbs in this book that I like are cryptically, disdainfully, sickeningly and
grimly because they help me understand how someone is feeling. I like some of the phrases in
the book, including "He lowered his mottled coloured head and spread his feathery wings,
tipping them slightly forward so that the upper surfaces faced the night-black crows." and
"His gizzard squirmed uncomfortably as he felt the mask of dark red blood drying, tightening
on his normally white face." because they tell me how the owl looks like.

A fantastic and well-written novel. It deserves a 5 out of 5.

Editorial Review:

Kludd is dead. Nyra, his mate, is determined that her hatchling, Nyroc, will fulfill his father's destiny: the vicious oppression of all the owl kingdoms. But Nyroc is a poor student of evil. A light grows in his heart, fed by scraps of forbidden legend and strange news of a place where goodness and nobility reign. He must summon all his courage to defy his destiny -- and the embodiment of evil that is his mother.

Birds, Nests & Eggs (Take-Along Guides)

Mel Boring

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Excellent learning tool! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I purchased 5 books of this series for my five year old daughter for Christmas, as she wanted a "field guide" like her older sisters when exploring our 45 acres of woods. After reviewing these books before giving them, we decided to use them as part of our science program for our home school. These books have bright and colorful pictures, short accurate explanations of the animal, their habitat, eating habits, and even some of the popular anecdotes that go along with the animal. (For example, the myth about the stripes on the wooly bear caterpillar in relation to the length of winter) It has the appropriate warning for studying certain animals and tips on studying nature in general. What we enjoy most is that many of these animals can be found in our back yard to furthur study. Each book deals with three types of animal, such as Caterpillars,Bugs, and Butterflies. They are separated into sections dealing with each type. At the end of the section is a wonderful hands-on project the child can basically do on their own within the recommended age group (9-12) or with some assistance for a younger age group like my daughter. This particular one is a little different in that instead of having three sections, it is one section dealing with each type of bird, incorporating their nests and eggs, with the projects interspersed throughout. My 5 year old begs us to read these books to her and loves the projects. I highly recommend this book and others in the series for those who want their children to learn about nature and how to respect it.

Editorial Review:

A fun, informative take-along guide that will help children identify 15 birds. Kid will also learn how and where birds build their homes and all about their young. Plus the guide features activities that are fun and easy to do. There's also a seven-page scrapbook for drawings and notes.Invites young naturalists to spot wildlife. Safety tips are provided and interesting activities are sugested. Color illustrations enhance the presentation. ---HORN BOOKS (Tracks, Scats and Signs)

About Birds: A Guide for Children

Cathryn Sill

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Little Information 3 out of 5 stars.
8 of 9 people found this review helpful.

The book is colorful. Names of birds are included for indentification. However, there is little information on each page which makes it less educational and more a picture book than some.

My son reads it every night! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I looked around a lot for a bird book for my son/his dad who love to watch the birds together. I purchased this after reading another review so I felt that I should give my own. Considering how difficult this book was to find, it was definetly worth the wait. My son is 21 months and just loves reading the "Birdee Book". The pictures are beautiful and the written text is short and sweet which is perfect for young children. I also feel that it is doing a great job of teaching him the difference between birds in the sense that there are ducks, geese, birds, etc.. and prior to this book all of them were just "Birds". I would recommend this for any child above 18 months.

Excellent!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Fantastic book for toddlers to introduce birds. We have several of the Audubon plush birds that play the real bird calls, and our daughter loves to read this book with "her" birds. The whole series of books is excellent; highly recommend amphibians, reptiles, mammals, etc.

Editorial Review:

Text and illustrations introduce the world of birds from eggs to flight, from songs to nests.

Owls in the Family

Farley Mowat

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Total reviews: 38 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Laugh out loud funny! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Great heartwarming stories about a boy, 2 owls and a dog. I recommend this for all ages. The cover markets this as a childrens's book, but adults who like animals will love this story too. A bird lovers' delight!

A good book with funny parts! 4 out of 5 stars.
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Our reading group, The Picky Pickles, liked this book. We thought it had interesting scenes with animals and funny parts. The first chapter was a little slow, but the book got better and better as you read. We also liked how the animals were so attached to the people.

OK Owls 3 out of 5 stars.
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I might be in the minority, but I thought this book was simply - OK. It is clean cut, which is refreshing in juvenile literature. Unfortunately, I found it almost boring. Worse, as a novel writing teacher, I found the writing technique tended to "tell" rather than to "show." It is a quick-to-read book and lends itself to a great unit study of owls, so go ahead and get it, but don't hope for the best novel you've ever read.

Editorial Review:

The adventures of two owls who shake up an entire neighborhood and turn a house topsy-turvy.

The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of Eastern North America (Peterson Field Guides (R))

Bill Thompson III

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

A new Peterson Field Guide to 200 of the most common and interesting birds in eastern North America, written especially for kids ages eight to twelve.

Increasingly popular among all ages, birding is an especially popular family friendly activity. This fun and lively guide provides just the right amount of information for kids who have an interest in birds and want to learn more. Each of the 200 species is described on a full page packed with information and written in an engaging style."Wow!" bursts contain particularly interesting facts about each bird. Range maps are easy to read and each one includes a key, so that small hands won't have to flip again and again to the front or back of the book. There is even a space for young birders to check off birds they have spotted and the date the species was seen. Color photographs are used for identification purposes, and black-and-white line drawings by Julie Zickefoose illustrate interesting behaviors or characteristics.

A birder since childhood, Thompson says he would have loved a book like this one when he was just getting interested in birds. Now a father of two, he spent many hours over a two-year period with his now eleven-year-old daughter's class getting their advice on what to include in the book.

The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Dover Science Books)

Thornton W. Burgess

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

good job 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

The book arrived quickly and in good shape. The book is non-fiction but reads like fiction.

get kids interested in birds 5 out of 5 stars.
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We are using this in our homeschool as part of our nature study. It's a great way to get kids interested in birds... Stories appeal to the imagination (which kids have plenty of). It has led my 5 & 6 year olds to explore field guides on their own, and to draw sketches of birds they see in print or in nature. They've taken more of an interest in identification of birds they see when out walking and now have the desire to learn more. I love that!

A classic! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this for CM year 1 for my son. We have tons of birds that come to our feeder and this entertaining book has given my children good insight into the days of these little creatures. I thought the cover looked very familiar and couldn't recall why it seemed so. My mother was over at my house and picked it up. She said that she had the antique hardback and had it displayed because of it's beautiful cover. While it surprised her that it was still in print, after reading some of it, I'm not surprised at all. It's a joy, giving children rich vocabulary that has been largely lost and beautiful fictional stories of the world around us. Definitely NOT twaddle!

Editorial Review:

Renowned naturalist and author of children's books on wildlife successfully blends information and entertainment in his book about birds, among them saucy Jenny Wren, Redwing the Blackbird, Melody the Wood Thrush, Spooky the Screech Owl, Creaker the Purple Grackle, Downy the Woodpecker, and other feathered friends. 32 black-and-white illustrations. Learn all about birds' physical appearance, eating and nesting habits, migration patterns, songs and call.