| Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds: Tiny Hovering Birds Contributor(s): Hirsch, Rebecca E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 146779631X ISBN-13: 9781467796316 Publisher: Lerner Classroom OUR PRICE: $8.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Birds |
| Dewey: 598.764 |
| LCCN: 2015015213 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Series: Comparing Animal Traits |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.3" W x 10" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: See what the ruby-throated hummingbird has in common with the rofous hummingbird. Learn what sets it apart from the turkey vulture. Readers will compare key traits of ruby-throated hummingbirds--their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle--to traits of other birds. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a bird and how birds are alike and different from each other. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hirsch, Rebecca E.: - Rebecca E. Hirsch, PhD, is the author of numerous books about science, nature, and geography for children. She lives with her husband and three children in State College, Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at rebeccahirsch.com. |