This is a companion book to Grandpa's Big Backyard Featuring the Alphabet Birds. Hayes leads Grandpa through the big backyard and points the alphabet birds out to him. There are bird portraits, letters, and names to color, as well as pictures of Hayes and Grandpa trekking, observing, and spying on the birds. The author's bird portraits serve as a color guide. A matching game on the back cover lets the new reader match each letter of the alphabet with the bird it represents.
This book is designed to provide an interesting way for children to learn the alphabet, and at the same time introduce them to some of the North American birds that are an important part of their natural heritage. Grandpa and his grandson, Hayes, meet for a hike in Grandpa's big backyard. Hayes askes if they can play the alphabet bird game while they walk, and Grandpa agrees. In this game, Hayes asks three questions about each bird. First, he asks Grandpa to name a bird that starts with a letter of the alphabet. Grandpa names the bird, and a large portrait of that bird is presented, along with a pronunciation guide for it, and a comment by the bird that highlights some aspect of its appearance or natural history. Second, he asks Grandpa where they can see the bird, and they locate a smaller image of it in the picture of Grandpa's big backyard found on the adjacent page. Third, Hayes asks what that bird eats. After Grandpa answers, Hayes makes a comment about its food compared to his food. At the end of the hike, Hayes notes how the alphabet birds fill the big backyard, and he hopes there will be enough flies and fish there for them to eat. Finally, while they relax on a bench, Grandpa askes Hayes if he can match each alphabet bird's name with its image in the big backyard.
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Join Nicholas and his grandfather as they push aside the thoughts of decorating the Christmas tree to lovingly care for a cardinal trapped in the snow of a blizzard on Christmas Eve. Christmas morning finds Nicholas more concerned about the bird than opening his gifts.
A 7-time Teen Choice Award Winner on Freeform's most-watched series, Pretty Little Liars ... A social media influencer with over 7 million followers ... An avid birdwatcher? Yes, you read that correctly. Ian Harding is all of these things, and so much more. In this memoir, explore the unexpected world of a young celebrity through the lens of his favorite pastime — birding. Odd Birds is more than just a Hollywood memoir or tell-all. At its heart, this book is a coming-of-age story in which Ian wrestles with an ever evolving question— how can he still be himself, while also being a celebrity. Each humorous and heartfelt story features a particular bird—sometimes literal, at other times figurative. Using this framework, Ian explores a variety of topics, including growing up, life as a television actor and nature lover, and whether it is better to shave or wax one’s chest for an on-screen love scene. A funny and heartwarming window into Ian’s life, Odd Birds is a must-read for fans of nature writing and memoir alike.
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