The Girl with the Bird's-Nest Hair

The Girl with the Bird's-Nest Hair

Author: Sarah Dyer

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781408802182

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A delightful cautionary tale about hairbrushing as one girl's love of birds becomes something of a major problem


The Girl with the Bird's-nest Hair

The Girl with the Bird's-nest Hair

Author: Sarah Dyer

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780747599982

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No one really likes brushing their hair, but the girl in this delightfully anarchic tale finds out the hard way just what it means to ignore your mother's pleading to 'brush your hair'! First there is one little bird making the hair hard to brush, then another and another, and soon the girl and her mother find their day becomes an avian nightmare.


Franny B. Kranny, There's a Bird in Your Hair!

Franny B. Kranny, There's a Bird in Your Hair!

Author: Harriet Goldhor Lerner

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 2004-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780606301053

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Franny B. Kranny refuses to cut her wild hair, despite her family's insistence, and wears a bird in her hair to a family reunion.


Natalie's Hair was Wild!

Natalie's Hair was Wild!

Author: Laura Freeman

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 1328661954

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Various zoo animals take residence in a young girl's hair as it becomes more tangled and frizzy.


Bintou's Braids

Bintou's Braids

Author: Sylvianne Diouf

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2004-10-07

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780811846295

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When Bintou, a little girl living in West Africa, finally gets her wish for braids, she discovers that what she dreamed for has been hers all along.


Birds Make Nests

Birds Make Nests

Author: Michael Garland

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2017-01-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0823436624

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An illustrated introduction to where birds make their homes, all across the globe. Birds make many kinds of nests in many kinds of places, to keep their eggs safe and to raise their chicks. In this colorful picture book, acclaimed artist Michael Garland introduces more than twenty species of birds and the intriguing homes they make, from puffins' burrows to orioles' hanging nests. With simple text, accessible for new readers, this is a perfect introduction to the many ways animals make their homes. The vibrant artwork, created with traditional woodcuts and digital coloring techniques, is labeled with the English common names of each bird shown. A 2018 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! A Bank Street Best Book of the Year (Outstanding Merit)


Bird Builds a Nest

Bird Builds a Nest

Author: Martin Jenkins

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781406382709

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A beautifully illustrated picture book introducing young children to the concept of forces. Bird is building her nest. She pushes and pulls twigs into place until she's made a cosy cup, ready and waiting ... can you guess what for? This beautiful picture book is the perfect introduction to forces and the concept of pushing and pulling, and is the third in the Science Story Book series from Walker Books. Bird Builds a Nest is illustrated by up-and-coming talent Richard Jones and written by author Martin Jenkins, the award-winning author of Can We Save the Tiger? and Ape. The third book in Walker's Science Story Book series, introducing scientific concepts to young children. The main narrative tells the story of a bird building her nest. The smaller captions point out and explain the scientific concepts behind the story - forces, pushing, pulling, weight, strength and gravity. Complete with an index and an experiment to get children thinking about the science behind the story


The Boy with the Big Hair

The Boy with the Big Hair

Author: Khoa Le

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-04-04

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1683831292

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“A wonderfully silly story . . . Harry learns the value of good grooming habits . . . delightful depictions of Harry and his outrageous hair.” —Foreword Reviews Harry hates brushing his hair, but when two doves decide to build a nest in his tangled mop, he has bigger problems than just avoiding an annoying comb. As Harry’s hair continues to grow more and more tangled, a tree begins to grow right out of his head! The tree attracts more birds before their singing starts to drive Harry crazy. Thankfully, his mom comes to the rescue with a solution, but not before Harry learns a big lesson about the importance of keeping himself and his hair neat and tidy. “Le’s rich colors and sweeping lines make each vignette a pleasure to savor. Alternating dark and light backgrounds, she expresses humor and frustration as needed . . . This brief, fanciful cautionary tale is made sumptuous by the fascinating painting compositions. Perfect for storytime or one-on-one sharing.” —School Library Journal “The boy with the big hair is the perfect fit for my 4-year-old grandson who hates haircuts . . . The pictures are beautiful and my grandson really enjoys the book.” —Chatting over Coffee


The Longest Hair in the World

The Longest Hair in the World

Author: Lois Duncan

Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media

Published: 2014-06-30

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1623347572

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An illustrated discussion of the planets and bodies such as moons, comets, and meteoroids found in our solar system. Also outlines the relationship the solar system has with the galaxies. The fourth entry in the SHIPMATE'S GUIDE series.


Nightingale's Nest

Nightingale's Nest

Author: Nikki Loftin

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-01-29

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1595146237

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An award winning modern fairy tale about friendship and family, for fans of Bridge to Terabithia Twelve-year-old John Fischer Jr., “Little John” as he’s always been known, is spending the hot Texas summer helping his father to clear trees for Mr. King, the richest and most powerful man in town. Then one day he hears a song through the brush, one so beautiful that it stops him in his tracks. He follows the melody and finds, not a bird, but a young girl sitting in the branches of a tall sycamore tree. There’s something magical about this girl, Gayle, especially her soaring singing voice. Little John's home is full of sorrow over his sister’s death and endless stress over money troubles. But his friendship with Gayle quickly becomes the one bright spot in tough times . . . until Mr. King forces Little John into an impossible choice: risk his family’s wages and survival, or put Gayle's future in danger. Inspired by a Hans Christian Andersen story, Nightingale's Nest is an unforgettable novel about a boy with the weight of the world on his shoulders and a girl with the gift of healing in her voice. "Magical realism meets coming of age in this sensitive and haunting novel."—BCCB, starred review "Smart and beautiful . . . Once you’ve read it, you’ll have a hard time getting it out of your head.”—Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal Blog