American Crows

by Lisa J. Amstutz

Overview

Who’s that squawking in the backyard? It’s an American crow! Find out where American crows live, what they eat, and how to identify the birds and their eggs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496623843
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Backyard Birds
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	26 MB
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Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lisa Amstutz is the author of seven science books for children, one adult nonfiction title and many magazine and newspaper articles. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Biology and an M.S. in Environmental Science/Ecology. Lisa taught outdoor education for several years and still enjoys sharing her love of nature with children. Lisa lives on a six-acre hobby farm in rural Ohio with her husband and four children.

Table of Contents

All about crows — Where crows live — The life of a crow.

Interviews

Maps; full-color photos; simple text; Supports Next Generation science standards; STEM; inspired by the recent popularity of bird watching or birding

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2016
K-Gr 2—This series covers basic information on birds common to North America. In three brief chapters, each book touches on appearance, diet, nesting preferences and components, social structure, and care of young. Bird sounds are described. The photos are clear and typically reflect the text well, although most are without captions. The images in Mourning Doves are especially well chosen, including one of a squab eating from its parent's crop. The migration map in Hummingbirds doesn't differentiate among the seasons (unlike the rest of the titles), because hummingbirds migrate individually, an important distinction unfortunately left out of the text. The three concluding "Critical Thinking" questions will help readers recall the text, but the minimal content will limit answers without further research. VERDICT Add these where there is demand.

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