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1) Froodle
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One day, amidst the usual chirps, tweets, and caws, a little brown bird decides to try singing a new song and sets off an interesting reaction.
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Birdsong is woven into culture, emotions, and landscape. It is the soundtrack to our world, shaping experiences of place and belonging. We have tried to capture this fleeting, ephemeral beauty, and the feelings it inspires, for millennia. In this rich and insightful account, Richard Smyth asks what it is about birdsong that we so love, exploring the myriad ways in which it has influenced literature, music, and art, our feelings about the natural world,...
6) Owl moon
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OBD Caldecott Medal Winners - YOUTH
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OBD Father's Day (June) - YOUTH
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On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
8) Duet
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The life of a musically gifted bird changes forever after she discovers the music of Chopin and helps a talented young pianist solve the mystery of a long-lost Chopin piano.
9) Love birds
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A shy and quiet boy wanders his new home town, listening to the birds, until he meets a fellow bird lover and friend.
10) Here and there
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After Ivan's parents separate, he has trouble finding joy at either of their homes until he discovers that the birds and music that he loves may be found in both places.
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"Ooo aaa woo woo! Papa Loon's voice calls out long and strong across the water. He warns of danger. He defends his family's home. He even wards off predators. But not Little Loon. He can only Peep! Eep! and Squeak! When an eagle attacks, will Little Loon find his voice in time?"--Back cover.
12) Birdsong
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A crowd of birds lands in a tree, sharing songs, until one last winged creature proves to be too much.
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Discover a world of fascinating wildlife facts and hear the most amazing birds on the planet! This stunningly illustrated book features the mighty bald eagle calling from the sky, an ostrich booming in the Serengeti, and a nightingale chirping in the mountain trees.
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"Winner of a 2014 National Outdoor Book Award in Nature Guidebooks" "Second Place for the 2013 BB/BTO Best Bird Book of the Year, British Birds and the British Trust for Ornithology" "Honorable Mention for the 2013 PROSE Award in Single Volume Reference/Science, Association of American Publishers" Tom Stephenson's articles and photos have appeared in Birding and Bird Watcher's Digest, at Surfbirds.com, and in the Handbook of the Birds of the World....
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The DVD describes each of 258 species that reliably breed in North American north of Mexico. The VideoGuide provides a voice or other sound from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for each species that makes a sound of any consequence. The bird calls are combined with striking, close-up moving footage and informative still photographs showing the birds in their natural habitats. A narrated description provides detailed identification information...
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Describes each of 247 species that reliably breed in North American north of Mexico. The VideoGuide provides a voice or other sound from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology for each species that makes a sound of any consequence. The bird calls are combined with close-up moving footage and still photographs showing the birds in their natural habitats. A narrated description provides identification information and computer-drawn maps communicate breeding...
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"Long ago, when the birds had no songs, only man could sing. When the Great Spirit walked on the Earth, he noticed a great silence. He realized the birds had no songs. He devised a great game and told the birds who ever could fly the highest, would receive a very beautiful song. But not all the birds were honest. In his desire to win the game, the small hermit thrush jumped on the back of the great eagle. The eagle flew higher than any of the birds,...
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