Isabel Martin - Birds: A Question and Answer Book

Pebble Plus is published by Capstone Press,
1710 Roe Crest Drive, North Mankato, Minnesota 56003
www.capstonepub.com
Copyright 2015 by Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced
in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher.

Library of Congress Cataloging- in- Publication Data
Martin, Isabel, 1977 author.
Birds : a question and answer book / by Isabel Martin.
pages cm. ( Pebble plus. Animal kingdom questions and answers)
Summary: Simple text and colorful images illustrate types of birds, including common characteristics, diet, and
life cycle Provided by publisher.
Audience: Ages
Audience: Grades K
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4914-0561-1 ( library binding) ISBN 978-1-4914-0629-8 ( paperback) ISBN 978-1-4914-0595-6 ( eBook PDF)
ISBN 978-1-5435-9660-1 (eBook) Birds Miscellanea Juvenile literature. Childrens questions and answers. I. Title.
QL676.2. M3655 2015
598.02 dc23 2013050345
Editorial Credits
Nikki Bruno Clapper, editor; Cynthia Akiyoshi, designer; Kelly Garvin, media researcher;
Katy LaVigne, production specialist
Photo Credits
Dreamstime/ Charles Bruflag, ,
jo Crebbin,
Note to Parents and Teachers
The Animal Kingdom Questions and Answers set supports national curriculum standards for
science related to the diversity of living things. This book describes and illustrates the characteristics
of birds. The images support early readers in understanding the text. The repetition of words and
phrases helps early readers learn new words. This book also introduces early readers to subject- specific
vocabulary words, which are defined in the Glossary section. Early readers may need
assistance to read some words and to use the Table of Contents, Glossary, Read More, Internet Sites,
Critical Thinking Using the Common Core, and Index sections of the book.

Table of Contents

Meet the Birds
Whoosh! An eagle lands on a tree.

Eagles, peacocks, and penguins are
all birds. These animals come in
many shapes, sizes, and colors.

bald eagle

Do Birds Have Backbones?

Yes, birds have backbones.

Most birds have areas
inside their bones.
Hollow bones help make
birds light so they can fly.

ruby- throated
hummingbird

Are Birds Warm- Blooded
or Cold- Blooded?

Birds are stays
the same in hot and cold weather.

emperor penguins

What Type of Body Covering
Do Birds Have?

Birds have skin covered with feathers.
Most birds have on their feet.
All birds have wings and a

scales

wing

feathers

African gray parrot

bill

How Do Birds Eat?

Birds use their bills to eat.
Some birds eat seeds, fruit,
or worms. Other birds hunt
for fish, mice, snakes, or frogs.

osprey

Where Do Birds Live?

You can find birds almost anywhere.

Birds live in forests, deserts,
and even icy places. They also live
on beaches.

roadrunner

How Do Birds Have Young?

Birds lay eggs in a nest.
Then from the eggs.

Most chicks stay in the nest
until they can fly.

robins

Do Birds Care for
Their Young?

Yes! Most birds sit on their eggs to
keep them warm. They bring food to
their chicks. Then they teach the chicks
how to find food.

swans

What Is a Cool Fact
About Birds?

Some birds cannot fly. Penguins
waddle and swim instead of flying.

Ostriches cannot fly either. But they
can run very fast.