Henry Carter Hull

A dog attempts to cheer up his friend, a despondent bird, in a tale that introduces a series of words from "baby" to "haberdashery."

Text and more than 6,600 color illustrations explain how to identify 810 species and 350 regional populations, providing previously unpublished field marks, measurements, information on subspecies and geographic variants, voice descriptions, and complete distribution maps.

In the early spring, the blooming of the wildflower trillium -- also known as "wake-robin" -- heralds the return of migrating birds. In Wake-Robin: A Collection of Essays About the Birds, John Burroughs offers absorbing reading for birdwatchers, nature lovers, and anyone interested in ecology and conservation. This 1871 collection of essays by the distinguished naturalist showcases his special gift for combining scientific accuracy with a grand poetic...

Describes the hawk's habitat, physical traits, diet, hunting tactics, life cycle, and defenses.

A little bird tries to hatch a strange egg before a monkey tells her it is an orange.

When Will finds a bird with a broken wing, he takes it home and cares for it, hoping in time it will be able to return to the sky.

When Sylvie the pink flamingo learns her color comes from the little pink shrimp she eats, she decides to expand her choices, trying everything under the sun and, unfortunately, overdoing it.

A young girl makes up her own bird feed recipe and the birds in her neighborhood take on a strange new appearance soon afterward.