20 Fun Facts About Bird Adaptations

20 Fun Facts About Bird Adaptations
Author: Sarah Machajewski
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482444305

When Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands, he found many kinds of finches there, each with a beak perfectly suited to the kind of food the bird commonly ate. The finches had adapted to their surroundings! Wing size, migration patterns, and more are all part of the fascinating bird adaptations included in this book. Readers explore all kinds of birds, bird behavior, and more in an entertaining format and colorful layout. Graphic organizers and full-color photographs complement the main content as readers fly from one fun fact to the next.

20 Fun Facts About Bird Adaptations

20 Fun Facts About Bird Adaptations
Author: Sarah Machajewski
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482444100

When Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands, he found many kinds of finches there, each with a beak perfectly suited to the kind of food the bird commonly ate. The finches had adapted to their surroundings! Wing size, migration patterns, and more are all part of the fascinating bird adaptations included in this book. Readers explore all kinds of birds, bird behavior, and more in an entertaining format and colorful layout. Graphic organizers and full-color photographs complement the main content as readers fly from one fun fact to the next.

20 Fun Facts About Amphibian Adaptations

20 Fun Facts About Amphibian Adaptations
Author: Emily Mahoney
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 148244447X

Reptiles lay their eggs on land and most spend a lot of their time out of the water. While this is a fact today, it wasn’t always this way! Living on land is an adaptation reptiles underwent millions of years ago. Even more adaptations, such as how reptiles regulate their body temperature and their scaly skin, are more apparent to those studying crocodiles, turtles, and other reptiles in modern times. Using a unique format of short facts, this book introduces readers to the science concepts of evolution as well as the features that classify an animal as a reptile.

20 Fun Facts About Insect Adaptations

20 Fun Facts About Insect Adaptations
Author: Kristen Rajczak Nelson
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482444496

Insects are often the same color as their surroundings. Their mouthparts developed for exactly the food they like to eat. Grasshoppers have long, strong back legs for hopping over grass, whereas the cockroach’s long, thin legs let them run very quickly. None of this is an accident! Insects have many incredible adaptations that have made them the perfect residents of their environment. Short, easily digestible information draws readers into the insect world and introduces important science concepts. Full-color photographs allow readers to see adaptations and more up close.

20 Fun Facts About Mammal Adaptations

20 Fun Facts About Mammal Adaptations
Author: Kristen Rajczak Nelson
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482444321

One major adaptation of mammals is part of what differentiates them from other animals: the growth and nourishment of babies inside the mother’s body! Water-repelling fur, tough hides, camouflage, as well as the size and shape of various body parts are just a few other adaptations mammals have developed in order to better survive their environment. Readers learn many examples of how mammals have evolved to hide from predators and hunt for prey. Graphic organizers present even more information to aid readers’ understanding while full-color photographs bring them close to animals they might otherwise only see in a zoo!

20 Fun Facts About Marine Animal Adaptations

20 Fun Facts About Marine Animal Adaptations
Author: Tayler Cole
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482444518

Marine animals have adapted to their habitat over millions of years. Huge whales and giant squids have been able to grow exceptionally large despite the absence of strong limbs due to the buoyancy of living in salt water. Blubber keeps some animals warm in the deep as other adaptations let animals live in very warm waters. Readers dive into the complex and fascinating subject of life under the sea through 20 interesting facts about how bodies, predation, camouflage, and more have evolved below the surface.

20 Fun Facts About Bald Eagles

20 Fun Facts About Bald Eagles
Author: Shannon H. Harts
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538257467

The bald eagle is a familiar symbol of the United States, but these birds boast many other incredible features, including three eyelids and the ability to swoop down and catch prey at speeds of 100 miles per hour. These and other fascinating facts will keep readers engaged as they learn important information about the national bird of the United States. Stunning photographs and intriguing graphic organizers enhance informative text about bald eagle habitats, behaviors, adaptations, and conservation. The science and trivia in this book will make readers feel impressed by these remarkable raptors.

Birds

Birds
Author: Heather Moore Niver
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2018-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1978502419

Whether it is the tiny, flitting hummingbird, the long-legged ostrich, the exotic bird of paradise, or the common chicken, birds are a fascinating and unique group of animals. In this accessible book, readers learn about different kinds of birds, their life cycles, the habitats in which they live, adaptation, and behaviors. A helpful glossary and follow-up activity enhance the text, which supports Next Generation Science Standards. Fun facts and full-color photographs are bound to get even reluctant readers enthused about our feathered friends.

Birds

Birds
Author: Tom Jackson
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1508150281

Readers take to the air in this engaging book about the amazing technology behind birds. This book explores the remarkable structures and systems that make up the anatomy of a variety of different birds. It explains the mechanics behind the hovering hummingbird, the sprinting ostrich, and the swimming penguin. The book also investigates the nest-constructing skills of the weaverbird and the nut-crushing abilities of the toucan. Color photographs and fun fact boxes enrich the text. The technological twist on this life science concept is an exciting adventure into the world of birds!

Beaks!

Beaks!
Author: Sneed B. Collard III
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1684521394

Young naturalists explore a variety of birds, their habitats, and how their beaks help them build, eat, and survive. From the twisted beak of a crossbill to the color changing bill of a seagull, readers will learn fun facts about how beaks are designed and used as tools by birds of all shapes and sizes. Bright, bold cut-paper illustrations create amazingly realistic tableaus of birds in their natural environments with their beaks in action. Back matter includes a comprehensive quiz, a bibliography, and a list of related websites.