Frank Carlson Library

"When Sy Montgomery went to spend a day at falconer Nancy Cowan's farm, home to a dozen magnificent birds of prey, it was the start of a deep love affair. Nancy allowed her to work with Jazz, a feisty, four-year-old, female Harris's hawk with a wingspan of more than four feet. Not a pet, Jazz was a fierce predator with talons that could pierce skin and bone and yet, she was willing to work with a human to hunt. From the first moment Jazz swept down...

Twelve beautiful huia birds play and sing in the forest. But is that a canoe arriving? A rat sniffling? A ship on the horizon? One by one, the huia start to disappear. What will remain? 12 Huia Birds is a captivating and uplifting celebration of one of our loveliest birds by an exciting author. Through gentle rhyme, it subtly conveys an environmental message. Additional Credits Original Sound Design: Vic Spectrum Sound Recordings: David Liverside Audio...

Raymond's going out today With his Dad to fly away Over to the shopping mall To hunt some food for one and all What will he see when he gets there? What will they get to eat and share? What is the big thing in the clouds? Come and listen, and I'll tell you now!

The aim of this book is to introduce to birds through entertainment and education. Having fun with birds in these twelve humorous, catchy, and 'crazy' short stories will hopefully cement an impression in the mind of each child that will remain with them as they develop and grow. I have observed that reading to small children is most important and that it can sow a seed for the future. When children are older and can read for themselves they can then...

Chookity Chook (a very splendid young rooster) and his best friend Lucy Goosey set off on a daring adventure into the world beyond the barnyard. What wonders the pair encounter! And what wild and joyful games they enjoy together! Tired out from their play, they sit down to catch their breath… and nearly end up being caught themselves! A pointy nose and a flouncing tail announce the presence of Foxy Loxy. He really loves chickens – and not in...

An exciting new picture book about much-loved Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends from the bestselling creator of One Snowy Night. Percy's friend, the hedgehog, has always longed to fly, but without wings, it's an impossible dream. But, then one day, a stranger arrives in the park, needing his help. Will the hedgehog's wish come true at last? A funny, heart-warming story about kindness, friendship and teamwork, introducing the phenomenally...

Who loves ducks, hummingbirds, and owls? Curious kids who love birds! Kids love to ask questions! What makes a bird a bird? Is a bat a bird? Is a cat a bird? Is a butterfly a bird? Bucky and Bingo the dog are buddies who love flying things. When they have questions about nature they go back to the magic mystery book to find answers. Exploration, adventure, and flying creatures galore - every little curious kid's dream! Kids love the close-up pictures...

Tim Birkhead is an award-winning author and one of the world's leading bird biologists. He is the coauthor of Ten Thousand Birds: Ornithology since Darwin (Princeton) and the author of The Wonderful Mr. Willughby: The First True Ornithologist, The Most Perfect Thing: The Inside (and Outside) of a Bird's Egg, and Bird Sense: What It's Like to Be a Bird, among other books. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and professor emeritus of zoology at the...

When Plum the peacock stumbles across a raccoon asking for help finding food on a gloomy day at the zoo, he is delighted to assist his new friend. But Scratch the raccoon doesn't stop there. More and more of Scratch's friends arrive, and soon the zoo is overrun by rowdy and rude raccoons. Though trouble might have found Plum, Plum has a plan to save the Athensville Zoo--and make a few new friends at the same time.