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birdsong books natural science books for children birdsong books reviews and awards press room contact birdsong books welcome to birdsong books nancy carol willis founded birdsong books as an independent publisher of natural science books for children birdsong books seeks to spark the delight of discovering our wild neighbors and natural habitats we believe that knowledge and understanding of nature fosters caring and a desire to protect the earth and all living things september 2008 the animals winter sleep by lynda graham barber illustrations by nancy carol willis birdsong books ages 3 5 24 pages 8x9 isbn 978 09662761 6 9 paperback meet our authors author visits to schools workshops lectures kid s page top of page clear rhyming text paired with large scale beautifully detailed colored pencil illustrations describe how 13 north american animal species survive the winter snows snug inside their dens nests burrows and lodges peek inside each winter home for a close up view then locate all of the homes together on the final panoramic illustration two educational pages provide additional species information depict animal tracks in the snow and ask questions designed to encourage children to look for details in the pictures where do the northern animals sleep when it s nose stinging cold and the snow drifts deep bedded down in the spruce grove where the howling winds don t blow white tailed deer in a hollow log near the old fence row snowshoe hare wedged between the rocks sleeping all alone north american porcupine snug together under a crumbling wall of stone striped skunk top of page red knot a shorebird s incredible journey by nancy carol willis birdsong books ages 6 10 32 pages 8 1 2 x 11 isbn 978 09662761 4 5 hardcover isbn 978 09662761 5 2 paperback follow the dramatic story of one bird s 20 000 mile migration from the tip of south america to the high arctic to nest raise her young to learn more about shorebird field research we have the following download for you to view in either microsoft office or openoffice org presentation formats microsoft office powerpoint presentation zipped 15mb openoffice org opendocument presentation zipped 9 6mb the red knot in our book wears a lime green flag with the letters alx nancy chose those letters for her dog alex she then learned alx was an actual red knot that was banded in delaware bay on may 14 2004 weighing 115 grams alx was sighted wintering in tierra del fuego and again in delaware bay during may 2005 and 2006 on may 17 2007 alx was photographed by patricia m gonzalez at fortescue beach nj on may 21 2008 alx was spotted on fowler beach and later in mispillion harbor de let s hope we see him again next year june 8 using his feet the male knot digs a shallow hole into the rocky ground he finishes the nest by lining it with dried willow leaves and soft lichens red knot lays four splotchy brown and green eggs in the snug nest together they total more than half of her weight june 14 a snowy owl swoops silently by red knot freezes low on the nest until danger passes her speckled feathers camouflage her among the rocks and mosses july 3 chicks hatch within hours four downy knots snatch flies and mosquitoes to eat near the arctic circle food is now plentiful and the sun never sets july 10 red knot departs on her southward migration leaving her mate to protect the chicks july 22 the male knot leaves the arctic a month before his young who can now care for themselves august 1 unseen a hungry arctic fox approaches the young knots he drops low to the ground he creeps closer he lunges knots scatter in all directions diving for cover the fox chases one bird then another but catches nothing top of page raccoon moon by nancy carol willis birdsong books ages 4 8 32 pages 8 ½ x 11 isbn 0 9962761 2 4 15 95 hardcover isbn 0 9962761 3 2 7 95 paperback selected as the read to me book for the children s nature magazine your big backyard september 2005 www nwf org a round april moon rises over an old silver maple tree inside the hollow trunk raccoon cubs are being born rusty rudy and spice are only four inches long they cannot see or hear each weighs two ounces about as much as a candy bar err err err they cry mother raccoon gently nudges the cubs onto her belly where they nurse on warm milk it s the june summer solstice the shortest night of the year mother raccoon calls for her cubs to follow raccoons are nocturnal which means they hunt at night if they are to one day survive on their own the cubs must learn to forage for food they follow mother raccoon down grassy paths lit by a yellow moon at the edge of a stream rudy spots a shiny green animal with round yellow eyes he crouches he pounces splash the slippery frog gets away raccoons like to eat frogs turtles mussels and crayfish nearby mulberry branches droop to the mossy ground spice nibbles a hard white berry her lips curl from the bitter taste she sees mother raccoon gobble the plump purple berries and decides those must be the sweet ripe ones when they ve eaten their fill the family forges the stream raccoon moon includes three pages of information designed to make children teachers and parents instant experts on raccoons included are a glossary raccoon trivia information on the raccoon s name and range raccoon relatives a breeding season timeline and tips for emergency care of injured or orphaned raccoon cubs top of page the robins in your backyard by nancy carol willis birdsong books ages 4 8 32 pages 8 ½ x 11 isbn 0 9962761 0 8 15 95 hardcover isbn 0 9962761 1 6 7 95 paperback kid pleasing facts and beautifully detailed large size colored pencil illustrations show kids how robin parents raise and care for their young a glossary and guide to aiding orphaned and injured songbirds is included awarded the parent council seal as outstanding for children ages 4 to 7 book reviews and awards several days have passed and now there are three shiny blue eggs in the nest the eggs stay warm under mother robin s breast feathers from time to time she rolls each egg to keep it warm all over so that the baby inside can grow if you could look inside the egg you d see a tiny embryo and a yellow yolk surrounded by a watery liquid the yolk provides food for the embryo as it grows into a bird in six days the robins eyes open and their feathers start to grow nestling robins grow really fast if you grew at the same rate you would weigh 90 pounds by the time you were ten days old learning to fly can be dangerous bad weather and predators like cats are the young robin s greatest enemies father robin scurries about for two more weeks while he feeds and protects his rowdy brood the robins in your backyard includes a glossary breeding season timeline and emergency care and feeding of injured or orphaned baby birds top of page the rock by daniel a birchmore illustrated by nancy carol willis cucumber island storytellers ages 4 7 32 pages 6 x 9 isbn 1 887813 03 9 14 95 hardcover a simple fictional story of geologic and evolutionary time illustrated with bright colorful crayons quick faq see what the reviewers say what else has nancy written and illustrated i want to learn more about nancy what are some of nancy s favorite web pages home press room writing illustration nancy s homepage about nancy school programs workshops lectures kid s page contact birdsong books schedule a program workshop or lecture book reviews how to help baby animals tips for school visits links email nancy copyright 1999 2026 all rights reserved web design by mad house graphics email