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Bees (The Buzz About Native Bees)

Books

What If There Were No Bees? A Book About the Grassland Ecosystem. Suzanne Slade. Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books, 2010.
The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America’s Bees. Joseph S. Wilson and Olivia J. Messinger Carril. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2015.
Bees (National Geographic Kids). Laura Marsh. Washington, DC: National Geographic Children’s Books, 2016.
Bees: An Up-Close Look at Pollinators Around the World. Sam Droege and Laurence Packer. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2015.
Buzz About Bees. Kari-Lynn Winters. Markham, Ontario, Canada: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2013.
Bees (a “What Do You Know?” Book) (e-book). Carol Miller. Seattle: Amazon Digital Services, 2013.
Bumblebees (Early Bird Nature Books). Sara Van Dyck. Minneapolis: Lerner Publishing, 2005.
Insects (National Audubon Society’s First Field Guide). Christina Wilsdon. New York: Scholastic, 1998.
The Bumblebee Queen. April Pulley Sayre. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2005.
Bees, Wasps, and Ants: The Indispensable Role of Hymenoptera in Gardens. Eric Grissel. Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2010.

Internet

Bee Basics: An Introduction to Our Native Bees, a comprehensive, clear, and beautiful guide from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (free download).
Excellent overview plus in-depth information about native bees, from the Xerces Society.
Good basic information, including information on “bee flowers,” from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
Collection of websites on pollination for kids and educators.
Great Pollinator Project, a collection of resources on pollinators and conservation for students in grades K-12, from the American Museum of Natural History and the Greenbelt Native Plant Center.
Fact sheet on nests for various kinds of native bees, from the Xerces Society.
Easy-to-follow instructions for how to make various kinds of nests for tunnel-nesting bees, from the Xerces Society.
Great basic information about native and “wild” bees and how to attract them, from the University of Minnesota’s Bee Lab.
Photos and identification information of LOTS of insects and spiders, including native bees.
Excellent resource on native bees and other pollinators, from the Native Bee Conservancy.

Bird Migration (Birds on the Move)

Books

Migration: Incredible Animal Journeys. Mike Unwin. New York: Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 2019.
Migrating with the Arctic Tern. Thessaly Catt. New York: PowerKids Press, 2011.
The Peregrine’s Journey: A Story of Migration. Madeleine Dunphy. Berkeley, CA: Web of Life Children’s Books, 2008.
Where Do the Birds Go? A Migration Mystery. Rebecca Olien. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, 2011.
Migrating Animals: Geese. B.J. Best. New York: Cavendish Square Publishing, 2017.
Migrating Animals of the Air. Jacqueline A. Ball. Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2007.
Amazing Animal Journeys. Liam O’Donnell. New York: DK Publishing, 2008.
Birds (National Audubon Society First Field Guides). Scott Weindensaul. New York: Scholastic, 1998.

Internet

Audubon’s “Mission Migration Game” lets you see how personal choices affect migrating birds positively or negatively.
Overview of bird migration, from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Animated map showing bird migration through the year, from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Awesome facts about bird migration, from Audubon.
Good background on neotropical migratory birds, from Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
Terrific, simple, and very informative short video about bird migration, including why birds matter and how people can help protect them, from TED Ed.
For kids, a short video on why birds migrate, also showing scientists and students conducting research, standards-correlated, from PBS Learning Media.
“The Great Migration,” also from PBS Learning Media, explaining how and what scientists can learn from migrating birds.

Birds and Plants (Native Plants Are for the Birds!)

Books

Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants. Douglas W. Tallamy, Rick Darke. Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2009.
Natural Gardening for Birds: Create a Bird-Friendly Habitat in Your Backyard. Julie Zickefoose. New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2016.
Gardening for Birds: Enhancing Your Yard to Attract and Support Birds. Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Dunedin, FL: Waterford Press, 2017.
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt. Kate Messner. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2015.
My First Book About Backyard Nature (Dover Children’s Science Books). Patricia J. Wynne. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications, 2016.
Plant (Eyewitness Books). David Burnie. New York: DK Publishing, 2011.
Pollinator Friendly Gardening: Gardening for Bees, Butterflies, and Other Pollinators. Rhonda Fleming Hayes. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press, 2016.

Internet

Audubon’s zip-code-searchable native plant database lets you find the right native plants for your location.
“Why Native Plants Are Better for Birds and People,” from Audubon.
10 widely available native plants for a bird-friendly yard, from Audubon.
How to grow a bird-friendly garden, from Audubon.
Easy and fun seed ball how-to for a great way to provide native plants for birds, from Audubon.
Short animated video on how individuals can provide native plant habitat for birds, from Audubon.
A starter list of the best trees, vines, and shrubs to plant for birds, from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
“Creating a Garden for Birds,” from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Short video about one person’s backyard garden for birds and other wildlife.
Excellent resource on gardening with native plants/wildflowers, from the U.S. Forest Service.
“Why Birds Need Native Trees,” from the National Wildlife Federation.
Easy introduction to planting a native garden with kids.
Step-by-step lesson plan for planning a pollinator garden, for grades 4-8.

Florida Scrub-Jay

Books

Florida Scrub-Jay: Field Notes on a Vanishing Bird. Mark Jerome Walters. Gainesville, FL: University Press of Florida, 2021.

Internet

Jay Watch, from Audubon Florida, with updated news about the Florida Scrub-Jay and efforts to protect it.
Audubon Florida, full of information about Florida’s birds, other wildlife, and habitats.
The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail, sponsored by the Florida Scrub-Jay Consortium, with excellent photos and other information about the Florida Scrub-Jay and its scrub habitat.

Birds (Get to Know Birds)

Books

Birds (National Audubon Society First Field Guides). New York: Scholastic, 1998.
National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America. Jonathan Alderfer. Washington, DC: National Geographic Children’s Books, 2013.
Bird. David Burnie. New York: DK Eyewitness Books, 2008.
Sibley Backyard Birding Flashcards: 100 Common Birds of Eastern and Western North America. New York: Potter Style, Flash Cards Edition, 2012.
The Big Book of Birds. Yval Zommer. New York: Thames & Hudson, 2019.
Superlative Birds. Leslie Bulion. Atlanta: Peachtree Publishing Co., 2020.
Extraordinary Birds. Sandy Stark-Mcginnis. New York: Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 2020.
The Little Book of Woodland Bird Songs. Andrea Pinnington, Caz Buckingham. Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada: Firefly Books, 2018.
Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Birds. Julie Beer. Washington, DC: National Geographic Children’s Books, 2016.
Birds: Discovering North American Species. Shirley C. Raines and Curt Hart. Oakville, ON, Canada: Flowerpot Press.
Bird Watching for Kids: Bite-sized Learning & Backyard Projects. Minocqua, WI: Willow Creek Press, 2015.
A Place for Birds. Melissa Stewart. Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers, 2015.
National Wildlife Federation’s World of Birds: A Beginner’s Guide. Kim Kurki and National Wildlife Federation. New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, 2014.
North American Bird Feeder Guide. Robert Burton, Stephen Kress. New York: DK Publishing, 2010.
Have You Heard the Nesting Bird? Rita Gray. Boston: HMH Books for Young Readers, 2014.
Bird Brainiacs: Activity Journal and Log Book for Young Birders. Ithaca, NY: Cornell Lab Publishing Group, 2016.
What Makes a Bird a Bird? May Garelick. New York: Mondo Pub., 1995.
America’s Favorite Birds: 40 Beautiful Birds to Color. Miyoko Chu (author), Brenda Lyons (illustrator). Ithaca, NY: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Publishing Group, 2016.
The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon. Jacqueline Davis. Boston: HMH Books for Young Readers, 2004.
Audubon’s Birds of America Coloring Book. John James Audubon. Mineola, NY: Dover Nature Coloring Book, 1974.
On the Frontier with Mr. Audubon. Barbara Brenner. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 1997.
Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World’s Brightest Bird. Scientists in the Field Series. Boston: HMH Books for Young Readers, 2016.

Internet

Audubon’s Bird Guide App, for identifying birds wherever you are.
Audubon for Kids, nature activities, DIY, lessons for home.
How climate change is already affecting birds and forecast for the future, from Audubon.
Video introducing Audubon’s Climate Watch program, a community-science project tracking the effects of climate change on birds.
Overview of Audubon’s Climate Watch program, explaining pressures on birds.
Beautiful video followed by in-depth discussion reflecting on 2018 as the Year of the Bird.
Excellent information about individual species and birds in general from the National Wildlife Federation.
Critter Catalog: Birds, from the University of Michigan, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, and the Detroit Public Schools.
Reading activities, learning to identify birds, citizen science for kids and families, educational games, and more from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
“Birds and Climate Change,” from NASA.

Climate Change (Let’s Change Climate Change)

Books

What Is Climate Change? Gail Herman. Penguin Workshop, 2018.
A Kid’s Guide to Climate Change and Global Warming. Jack L. Roberts. Independently published, 2019.
Our House Is on Fire. Jeanette Winter. Beach Lane Books, 2019.
The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge. Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. New York: Scholastic Books, 2010.
Global Warming (Smithsonian Science). Seymour Simon. Harper Collins, 2011.
Not For Me, Please! I Choose to Act Green. Maria Godsey. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018.
Start Now! You Can Make a Difference. Chelsea Clinton. Philomel Books, 2018.
The Lonely Polar Bear. Khoa Le. Happy Fox Books, 2018.
Catch the Wind, Harness the Sun: 22 Super-Charged Projects for Kids. Michael J. Caduto. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, 2011.
Climate Change (Basher Science). Simon Basher. New York: Kingfisher, 2015.
Solar Energy (Fueling the Future). Chris Oxlade. New York: Heinemann, 2008.
Wind Energy (Fueling the Future). Elizabeth Raum. New York: Heinemann, 2008.
Climate Change: Discover How It Impacts Spaceship Earth (Build It Yourself). Joshua Sneideman and Erin Twamley. White River Junction, VT: Nomad Press, 2015.
Renewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future. Joshua Sneideman and Erin Twamley. White River Junction, VT: Nomad Press, 2016.
Renewable Energy Sources – Wind, Solar and Hydro. Baby Professor. Newark, DE: 2017.
Climate Change (DK Eyewitness Books). DK Publishing and John Woodward. New York: DK Publishing, 2008.
Energy (DK Eyewitness Books). Dan Green. New York: DK Publishing, 2016.
The Parents’ Guide to Climate Revolution. Mary Democker and Bill McKibben. Novato, CA: New World Library, 2018.

Internet

Homepage for the National Audubon Society’s 2019 report, “Survival By Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink,” including a zip-code based Climate Visualizer tool, a Climate Action Handbook, and other resources.
Full text of Audubon’s 2019 report “Survival By Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink.”
Compilation of articles about climate change from the National Audubon Society
Climate Change for Kids,: What’s Climate Change? And What Can I Do?, kid-friendly answers from National Geographic Kids.
The basics of climate change, from National Geographic Kids.
Climate basics for kids, from the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.
Information about climate change just for kids, from the American Museum of Natural History
Excellent website for educators with lesson plans, teacher guides, and other resources about climate change and other environmental issues, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Informative and chock-full website from NASA, including “Guided Tour of the Big Questions” about climate change and sections on, among others, Energy, Air, Fresh Water, Weather and Climate.
Excellent information from the U.S. Energy Information Administration about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, games and activities, saving energy, and more.
A website for kids from the Tennessee Valley Authority that includes suggestions for actions kids and families can take to save energy.
Helpful information for adults about talking to young people about climate change, from national Geographic.
“8 Ways to Teach Climate Change in Almost Any Classroom,” from NPR.
“5 Kid-Friendly Ideas for Teaching Climate Change in Elementary Grades,” from Population Education.
From NPR, “How to Talk to Kids About Climate Change.”
“Climate Change Is Scaring Kids. Here’s How to Talk to Them,” from the New York Times, 2019.
“Climate Change Education: Essential Information for Educators,” from the National Education Association.

Habitat (At Home in a Habitat)

Books

Backyard Biology: Investigate Habitats Outside Your Door with 25 Projects (Build It Yourself). Donna Latham. White River Junction, VT: Nomad Press, 2013.
Backyard Habitats. Kelley Macaulay and Bobbie Kalman. New York: Crabtree Publishing, 2006.A Forest Habitat (Introducing Habitats). Bobbie Kalman. New York: Crabtree Publishing, 2006.
A Wetland Habitat (Introducing Habitats). Molly Aloian and Bobbie Kalman. New York; Crabtree Publishing, 2006.
A Desert Habitat (Introducing Habitats). Kelley Macaulay and Bobbie Kalman. New York: Crabtree Publishing, 2006.
Water Habitats (Introducing Habitats). Molly Aloian and Bobbie Kalman. New York: Crabtree Publishing, 2006.
The Arctic Habitat. Molly Aloian and Bobbie Kalman. New York: Crabtree Publishing, 2006.
A Grassland Habitat (Introducing Habitats). Kelley Macaulay and Bobbie Kalman. New York: Crabtree Publishing, 2006.
Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion (Scientists in the Field Series). Loree Griffin Burns. Boston: HMH Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Trash Talk: Moving Toward a Zero-Waste World (Orca Footprints). Michelle Mulder. Victoria, BC, Canada: Orca Book Publishers, 2015.
Composting: Nature’s Recyclers (Amazing Science). Robin Koontz. North Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books, 2006.

Internet

“Green Tips for Kids” from National Geographic Kids, including recycling, preventing runoff, reducing waste.
Play the “Recycle This!” game on NASA’s busy Climate Kids website.
Explore a variety of habitats (wetlands, grasslands, deserts, temperate forests, others); from the World Wildlife Fund

Hummingbirds

Books

National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America. Jonathan Alderfer. Washington, DC: National Geographic Children’s Books, 2013.
Hummingbirds: A Beginner’s Guide. Laurel Aziz. Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada: Firefly Books, 2001.
Hummingbirds of North America: The Photographic Guide. Steve N.G. Howell. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2003.
Tiny Bird: A Hummingbird’s Amazing Journey . Robert Burleigh. New York: Henry Holt, 2020.
Hummingbirds: Facts and Folklore from the Americas. Jeanette Larson and Adrienne Yorinks. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2011.
Hummingbird (Life Cycles). David M. Schwartz and Dwight Kuhn. Cypress, CA: Creative Teaching Press, 1999.
About Hummingbirds: A Guide for Children. Cathryn Sill. Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers, 2011.
The Hummingbird Book: The Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Hummingbirds. Donald and Lillian Stokes. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1989.
Beginner’s Guide to Hummingbirds. Donald and Lillian Stokes. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 2002.
The Complete Book of Hummingbirds. Tony Tilford. San Diego: Thunder Bay Press, 2009.
A Field Guide to Hummingbirds of North America (Peterson Field Guides). Sheri Williamson. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002.

Internet

How to create a hummingbird-friendly yard, from Audubon.
Hummingbird feeding facts from Audubon.
Hummingbird feeder facts and how-to, from Audubon.
Hummingbirds at Home, National Audubon Society’s citizen science project; also available as a downloadable app.
When to expect hummingbirds to arrive in spring, from Audubon.
Short video showing a hummingbird protecting its tiny nest from a “threatening” caterpillar.
Close-up video of an Allen’s Hummingbird drinking from a feeder.
Tips on feeding hummingbirds in winter from Seattle Audubon.
Excellent website for information on hummingbirds, from a respected expert.
Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air, an episode of PBS’s Nature series, with amazing video footage of hummingbirds in flight.
Journey North’s hummingbird migration citizen science project.
Kid-friendly site from the San Diego Zoo.
The Hummingbird Society website is an excellent resource for all-things hummingbirds, including lots of great photos.
Hummingbirds.net a comprehensive site for “attracting, watching, feeding, and studying hummingbirds that breed in North America.”

Owls (Owl Prowl)

Owls! (Strange and Wonderful). Laurence Pringle. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2016.
A Snowy Owl Story (Wildlife on the Move). Melissa Kim, Jada Fitch. Yarmouth, ME: Islandport Press, 2015.
Owls. Gail Gibbons. New York: Holiday House, 2006.
From Egg to Owl (Start to Finish). Jennifer Boothroyd. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 2016.
Exploring the World of Owls. Tracy Read. Richmond Hill, Ontario: Firefly Books, 2011.
The Book of North American Owls. Helen Roney Sattler. Boston: HMH Books for Young Readers, 1998.
Owl Puke, the Book. Jane Hammerslough. New York: Workman, 2003.
Ookpik: The Travels of a Snowy Owl. Bruce Hiscock. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2008.
Owls (Kids Can Press Wildlife Series). Adrienne Mason. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 2004.
There’s an Owl in the Shower. Jean Craighead George. New York: HarperCollins, 1997.

Internet

“13 Fun Facts About Owls,” from Audubon.
Start here to get species-specific comprehensive informaton about owls, from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Excellent information about owls, including identification tips and fun facts, from the San Diego Zoo.
Basic information about owls and owl species, including photos, sounds, and superstitions, from The Aviary at Owls.com.
Striking video overview of owls, from National Geographic.
List of owl videos for kids, from WatchKnowLearn.org.

Raptors

Books

National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America. Jonathan Alderfer. Washington, DC: National Geographic Children’s Books, 2013.
Everything Birds of Prey. Blake Hoena. Washington, DC: National Geographic Children’s Books, 2015.
The Raptors of North America: A Coloring Book of Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, and Owls . Anne Price. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 2019.
Eagles & Birds of Prey. David Burnie. New York: DK Children, 2016.
Birds of Prey (Visual Explorers).Toby Reynolds, Paul Calver. Hauppage, NY: B.E.S. Publishing.
The Crossley ID Guide: Raptors. Richard Crossley. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2013.
Osprey Adventure. Jennifer Keats Curtis. Centreville, MD: Tidewater Publishers, 2010.
Bald Eagles (Nature’s Children). Emily J. Dolbear. New York: Scholastic, 2012.
The Complete Book of North American Owls. James Duncan. San Diego: Thunder Bay Press, 2013.
The Peregrine’s Journey: A Story of Migration. Madeleine Dunphy. Berkeley, CA: Web of Life Children’s Books, 2008.
Owls. Gail Gibbons. New York: Holiday House, 2006.
Soaring with the Wind: The Bald Eagle. Gail Gibbons. New York: HarperCollins, 1998.
Raptor! A Kid’s Guide to Birds of Prey. Christyna M. Laubach, René Laubach, and Charles W.G. Smith. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, 2002.
Hawks at a Distance: Identification of Migrant Raptors. Jerry Liguori. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2011.
Owls (Kids Can Press Wildlife Series). Adrienne Mason. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Kids Can Press, 2004.
Owls (Animal Predators). Sandra Markle. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 2005.
About Raptors: A Guide for Children. Cathryn and John Sill. Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers, 2010.
A Photographic Guide to North American Raptors. Brian K. Wheeler and William S. Clark. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2003.

Internet

Website of the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Florida, with interesting behind-the-scenes photos and information.
Peregrine Fund, an excellent resource with information on raptors in general as well as individual species.
Global Raptors site, a project of the Peregrine Fund, with excellent information about individual raptor species.
National Geographic site with high-quality, close-up photos of birds of prey.
Animal Fact Guide site, Bald eagle information for kids.

Safety for Birds

Solid Air: Invisible Killer – Saving Billions of Birds from Windows. Dr. Daniel Klem Jr. Surrey, BC, Canada, 2021.

Internet

Reducing collisions with glass, from Audubon, with do-it-yourself solutions.
What to do when you find a bird that crashed into a window, from Audubon.
Lights Out program, from Audubon, about reducing light pollution and improving safety for birds.
Existing Lights Out Programs, with a list and map of partners in the Lights Out network.

Seabirds

Books

National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America. Jonathan Alderfer. Washington, DC: National Geographic Children’s Books, 2013.
The Arctic Tern’s Journey (Amazing Migrators). Benjamin Tunby. Minneapolis: Lightning Bolt Books, 2018.
Migrating with the Arctic Tern (Animal Journeys). Thessaly Catt. New York: Powerkids Press, 2011.
Growing Up in Alaska: A Baby Arctic Tern. Constance Taylor. Anchorage, AK: Fathom Publishing, 2018.
Plastic Sea: A Bird’s-Eye View . Kirsti Blom, Geir Wing Gabrielson. Apex, NC: Cornell Lab Publishing Group, 2020.
Seabird in the Forest: The Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet. Joan Dunning. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2011.
Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America: A Photographic Guide. Steve N.G. Howell. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2012.
Project Puffin: How We Brought Puffins Back to Egg Rock. Stephen W. Kress. Thomaston, ME: Tilbury House Publishers, 2003.
Those Peculiar Pelicans. Sarah Cussen. Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press, 2005.
Living Wild: Pelicans. Melissa Gish. Mankato, MN: Creative Paperbacks, 2017.
Laysan Albatross (Life Cycles of Marine Animals). Michael Molnar. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2011.
Giving Back to the Earth: A Teacher’s Guide for Project Puffin and Other Seabird Studies. Pete Salmansohn and Stephen W. Kress. Thomaston, ME: Tilbury House Publishers, 1997.
Puffins (True Books: Animals). Ann O. Squire. Danbury, CT: Children’s Press, 2007.
Looking for Seabirds: Journal from an Alaskan Voyage. Sophie Webb. Boston: HMH Books for Young Readers, 2004.

Internet

Project Puffin, Website of Audubon’s Project Puffin, with lots of features and facts.
Kids’ Inquiry of Diverse Species, the Brown Pelican.
National Geographic Photo Ark, about Brown Pelicans.
National Wildlife Federation, information about Arctic Terns.
National Geographic online, facts and photos, from Nat Geo Kids “Creature Features.”
Animal Fact Guide online, good general overview of puffins for kids.
Explore online, a video featuring puffins on Seal Island, Maine.
Explore online, Arctic Tern live webcam on Seal Island, Maine, or highlights when the terns have migrated.

Sharing Our Shores

Books

On Gull Beach (On Bird Hill and Beyond). Jane Yolen. Ithaca, NY: Cornell Lab Publishing Group, 2018.
Shorebirds (Peterson Field Guides for Young Naturalists). Jonathan P. Latimer. Boston: Sandpiper (Houghton Mifflin), 1999.
Red Knot: A Shorebird’s Incredible Journey. Nancy Carol Willis. Middletown, DE: Birdsong Books, 2006.
Piping Plover Summer. Janet Riegle. Ely, MN: Raven Productions, 2008.
Flight of the Golden Plover: The Amazing Migration Between Hawaii and Alaska. Debbie S. Miller. Fairbanks, AK: University of Alaska Press, 2011.

Internet

From Audubon Florida, how you can help baby beach birds.
From Audubon Mississippi, sharing the beach with shorebirds, including a short animated film.
From Audubon North Carolina, protecting coastal habitats for generations to come.
Nat Geo Kids, Snowy Plovers.
Shorebirds 101, from Audubon.

Urban Wildlife (City Life for Wildlife)

Books

U.S. City Bird Guides (series, including Seattle, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago). Various authors and publication dates. Vancouver, BC, Canada: Lone Pine.
Peterson First Guide to Urban Wildlife. Sarah B. Landry. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1998.
City Critters: Wildlife in the Urban Jungle. Nicholas Read. Olympia, WA: Orca Book Publishers, 2012.
Kids’ Easy-to-Create Wildlife Habitats: For Small Spaces in City-Suburbs-Countryside (Quick Starts for Kids!). Emily Stetson. Nashville, TN: Williamson Books, 2004.
Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City. Janet Schulman. New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008.
Field Guide to Urban Wildlife: Common Animals of Cities & Suburbs; How They Adapt & Thrive. Julie Feinstein. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2011.
Backyard Dwellers (Wildlife in the City). Ellen Rodger. St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada: Crabtree Publishing Co., 2019.
Animals in the Outskirts (Wildlife in the City). Ellen Rodger. St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada: Crabtree Publishing Co., 2019.
Wild in the City. Kate Baker. Oakland, CA: Lonely Planet, 2019.
Hidden City: Poems of Urban Wildlife. Sarah Grace Tuttle. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2018.
There’s a Hummingbird in My Backyard. Gary Bogue. Berkeley, CA: Heyday Books, 2010.
There’s an Opossum in My Backyard. Gary Bogue. Berkeley, CA: Heyday Books, 2007.
The Raccoon Next Door: Getting Along with Urban Wildlife. Gary Bogue. Berkeley, CA: Heyday Books, 2003.
City Foxes. Susan J. Tweit. Portland, OR: Alaska Northwest Books, 1997.

Internet

“Creating Bird-Friendly Communities”—ideas and projects from the National Audubon Society.
“Urban Wildlife” subdivided into categories providing comprehensive information about urban wildlife from the Audubon Society of Portland.
Urban wildlife resources for teachers, with lesson plans, worksheets, and other useful information from Idaho Public Television.
Information about various aspects of the Urban Wildlife Refuge System Initiative from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Wading Birds (The Watery World of Wading Birds)

Books

An Egret’s Day. Jane Yolen. Honesdale, PA: WordSong, 2010.
Dancing with Tex: The Remarkable Friendship to Save the Whooping Cranes. Lynn Sanders. Chicago: Difference Makers Media, 2016.
Saving the Whooping Crane (On My Own Science). Susan E. Goodman. Minneapolis: Millbrook Press, 2007.
Roseate Spoonbill: Pretty in Pink (America’s Hidden Animal Treasures). Stephen Person. New York: Bearport Publishing, 2012.
Herons (Wetland Animals). Margaret Hall. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, 2004.

Internet

Explore herons, egrets, and bitterns at Audubon’s online bird guide.
Beautiful slideshow of wading bird photos, from National Geographic.
Features on wading birds, from the Nature Conservancy.
Learn about long-legged wading birds from the St. Louis Zoo.
“Is This a Heron, Egret or Crane?” from the National Wildlife Federation.
“How Two Women Ended the Deadly Feather Trade,” from Smithsonian Magazine.
“Hats Off to Women Who Saved the Birds,” from NPR’s History Department.

Water (Caretaking Our World’s Water)

Books

Make a Splash!: A Kid’s Guide to Protecting Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands. Cathryn Berger Kay, Philippe Cousteau. Golden Valley, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 2012.
Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands. Cathryn Berger Kay, Philippe Cousteau. Golden Valley, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 2010.
Water! Water! Water! Nancy Elizabeth Wallace. Amazon Publishing: Two Lions, 2014.
One Well: The Story of Water on Earth (CitizenKid). Rochelle Strauss. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 2007.
Watershed Adventures of a Water Bottle. Jennifer Chambers. Mustang, OK: Tate Publishing, 2013.
The Water Cycle: Evaporation, Condensation & Erosion (Earth’s Processes). Rebecca Harman. New York: Heinemann, 2005.

Internet

“WaterSense Kids” with ways to save water and a game from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Games, tips, adventures, and more on saving water, from a consortium of Arizona-based organizations and government entities.
A compilation of free videos for kids on water conservation, from WatchKnowLearn.org.
Use your zip code to learn about the health of local waterways, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
“What Is a Watershed?” from the Air, Water, & Aquatic Environments Science Program of the U.S. Forest Service.
The water cycle explained, from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The water cycle, from National Geographic Kids.
All about rain gardens, from the Groundwater Foundation.