books about: birds     books:       Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life346 reviews Anne Lamott Anchor, 1995 Inspiring and Useful for Writers This book was recommended to me when I enrolled in a creative writing workshop. I've never tried my hand at writing, though I've often thought about it, but I was plagued by fear of my own inadequacies and any number of neurotic thoughts. This book was like a best friend lovingly holding my hand, cheering in my corner, and handing me a stiff gin and tonic when I most needed it. Anne Lamott is ...             Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire!14 reviews Jane O'connor HarperCollins, 2009 Totally exceeded expectations Love the Fancy Nancy series, always a favorite at reading time, this totally exceeded expectations, her absolute favorite Fancy Nancy, a must have for any young girl explorer extraordinaire.             When the Game Was Ours47 reviews Larry Bird, Earvin Johnson Jr., ... Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009 When the game was ours... For those of us who remember watching Magic and Larry, this was a great return to 'yesteryear' to better understand the deep respect that each had for the other. I think anyone reading this will appreciate their reflections on highlights of their lives and career and the understandable linkage they will continue to enjoy. I particularly liked the focus on more of Larry Bird's background and what ...             Origami Fun Kit for Beginners (Dover Fun Kit)20 reviews Dover Dover Publications, 2003 Origami Fun Kit for Beginners (Dover Fun Kit) My son was constantly making airplanes and folding papers to cut for crafts....I thought that this would be a fun new art for him and I was right!! Great illustrations for the instructions and hours of fun.             A Penguin Story5 reviews Antoinette Portis HarperCollins, 2009 Pure lines and intentions Some of the picture books I read make me wish I were a better reviewer. I know my history of the art form. I know what makes one book a stronger better read than another. I can sense when a book will feel right to an adult and to a child. But I am bested by the best sometimes. A Penguin Story comes from Antoinette Portis, a woman who has figured out how to do something extraordinarily difficult: ...             Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, The86 reviews Mo Willems Hyperion Book CH, 2004 Great bonding book I read this series with my son over and over and over....and they are still funny to both of us.             The Backyard Birdsong Guide: Eastern and Central North America (Backyard Birdsong Guides)46 reviews Donald Kroodsma Chronicle Books, 2008 Great Book! One of my friends actually loaned me her copy of this book and I liked it so much that I had to buy my own! This book helped me uncover the origins of several songs I had been hearing. I was pleased to see that there was not just a recording (or several, in some cases) for each particular bird, but also a map of the birds distribution.             Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!216 reviews Mo Willems Hyperion Press, 2003 What a funny book! I first found out about this book when my daughter's teacher asked me to come in to her kindergarten classroom and read a book to her students. This was the book they chose. The book is a little simplistic, but if read with a lot of expression it can be very funny. Her class roared with laughter! At the next book fair my daughter purchased this book. Both of my daughters (6 and 4) have asked ...             Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song202 reviews Les Beletsky Chronicle Books, 2006 great xmas gift A wonderful gift for those hard to shop for friends and relatives. I bought this for a son-in-law.             The Monster at the End of This Book (Big Bird's Favorites Board Books)192 reviews Jon Stone Random House Books for Young Readers, 2000 Absolutely Cute & Adorable -- And A Hoot Besides!!! :) Too bad Amazon's product description violates Amazon's own guidelines by providing a full-on spoiler! But fortunately -- hey -- how many toddlers read Amazon product descriptions?!? :) Actually, it doesn't take very much guesswork for an adult (or a smart kid) to figure out the ending; just look at the front cover, then read the title! (Heck, what ELSE would a "monster" look like, if not Blue ...             Extraordinary Chickens 2010 Wall Calendar24 reviews Stephen Green-Armytage Abrams Calendars, 2009 Hard times (even for lovers of Exraordinary Chickens) Will Conan be upset if I wait until March 2010 to buy this Calendar so that I can get if for 75% off? Conan may be the new Oprah, and I have no doubt that these chickens are extraordinary, but the current recession has forced me to think twice about my calendar purchases for 2010. Unfortunately, the Extraordinary Chickens 2010 Wall Calendar is no exception. It looks like I'll be keeping track of ...             Disney Club Penguin: Pick Your Path: #1 Stowaway! Adventures at Sea4 reviews Tracey West Grosset & Dunlap, 2008 My student loved it I purchased this for one of my students and she loves the book. 4th grade loves Club Penguin.             Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl139 reviews Stacey O'Brien Free Press, 2009 A Remarkable and Touching Story The title rather says it all. O'Brien is an engaging author, trained as a biologist specializing in wild animal behavior. Her writing reveals her to be intelligent, and her many photos show her to be attractive. But she's quirky, in the most delightful way. We meet her on Valentine's Day in 1985 when she was then a young assistant in the owl laboratory at Caltech. She becomes immediately ...             National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition70 reviews Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer National Geographic, 2006 Lovely guide I have not used this book that much to be honest because i do not visit North America that often but on my few visits this book was awesome in the field. The illustrations are well done and the inofrmation is spot on. I strongly recommend this guide.             Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song202 reviews Les Beletsky Chronicle Books, 2006 great xmas gift A wonderful gift for those hard to shop for friends and relatives. I bought this for a son-in-law.             Happy Birthday to You!44 reviews Dr. Seuss Random House Books for Young Readers, 1959 A Silly Seuss Birthday Classic Another silly tongue twisting Dr. Seuss Classic. I got this book in high school from one of my best friends and now enjoy reading it to my 3 kids...always a story time full of giggles! This is one to be enjoyed by kids of all ages. Mommy's High Heel Shoes             The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too!25 reviews Mo Willems Hyperion Book CH, 2005 8 month old loves this My baby loves this book. He was being read to even before he was born, so I know right away if he does or does not enjoy a book. So far he loves all the books I have from this series and I don't mind reading this one either. These particular books are a bit more entertaining for the adults too versus other childrens' books.             The Backyard Birdsong Guide: Eastern and Central North America (Backyard Birdsong Guides)46 reviews Donald Kroodsma Chronicle Books, 2008 Great Book! One of my friends actually loaned me her copy of this book and I liked it so much that I had to buy my own! This book helped me uncover the origins of several songs I had been hearing. I was pleased to see that there was not just a recording (or several, in some cases) for each particular bird, but also a map of the birds distribution.             Bright Wings: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems About Birds1 review Columbia University Press, 2009 An "I love you" gift to a bird lover Put together three greats, and you get something wonderful. Billy Collins is a two time poet laureate of the United States and author of a number of books of poetry, including my favorite,Questions About Angels: Poems (Pitt Poetry Series). David Allen Sibley has spent years studying and drawing birds, and The Sibley Guide to Birds is an essential part of our backyard bird feeding arsenal. The ...             The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle: A Novel303 reviews Haruki Murakami Vintage, 1998 A GOOD, LONG READ The Windup Bird Chronicle WBC begins as a simple story of a happily married man (Toru Okada) who wakes up one day to find his wife (Kumiko) has left him. An old friend (Lt. Mamiya) of Kumiko's family mystic(Mr. Honda) comes by to bring Toru an inheritance from Mr. Honda - an empty box. From there on, the story switches between the present (Toru's search for Kumiko); flashbacks of various ...              search for books adventures, america, american, anthology, backyard, beginners, birdsong, birthday, calendar, central, chickens, chronicle, eastern, edition, explorer, extraordinaire, extraordinary, favorites, feelings, geographic, illustrated, instructions, monster, national, origami, penguin, remarkable, stowaway, wind-up, writing books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Das ewige Leben home  impressum - about us