About Hummingbirds: A Guide for Children by Cathryn Sill (English) Hardcover Boo

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Educator and author Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what hummingbirds are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. Many varieties of hummingbirds are introduced, from the smallest to the largest. Illustrations.

FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

An award-winning first glimpse into the world of hummingbirds.In this addition to the acclaimed About... series, author and educator Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what hummingbirds are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live.The beautifully detailed, realistic paintings of noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduce readers to the many varieties of hummingbirds-from the smallest type (the bee hummingbirds of Cuba) to the largest (the giant hummingbirds of the Andes Mountains in South America). An afterword inspires further learning.This beginner's guide to hummingbirds is perfect for early childhood and elementary units in science and animal life.

Author Biography

Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She is the author of more than twenty-five prize-winning nonfiction picture books about animals and habitats. She has created three nature series especially for pre-K and kindergarten students. She lives in North Carolina.John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received many awards. He has illustrated more than twenty-five books in the About... and About Habitats series. He lives in North Carolina.

Review

"The text and art combine to make this title a useful and engaging read. . . " —School Library Journal

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"The text and art combine to make this title a useful and engaging read..."

Description for Teachers/Educators

Curriculum Connections: Series Non-fiction narrative; Life Science: hummingbirds characteristics; behaviors; survival; predator/prey; habitats; protection of; strong picture support; Text features: informational backmatter; glossary; related websites for further investigation

Details ISBN1561455881 Short Title ABT HUMMINGBIRDS Language English Illustrator John Sill ISBN-10 1561455881 ISBN-13 9781561455881 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 598.764 Illustrations Yes Year 2011 Subtitle A Guide for Children Series Number 14 Country of Publication United States Imprint Peachtree Publishers Place of Publication Atlanta, GA AU Release Date 2011-07-05 NZ Release Date 2011-07-05 US Release Date 2011-07-05 UK Release Date 2011-07-05 Author John Sill Pages 48 Audience Age 3-7 Publisher Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Series About. . . Publication Date 2011-07-05 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this

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