Lisa J. Amstutz - Cardinals

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Library of Congress Cataloging- in- Publication Data
Amstutz, Lisa J., author.

Cardinals / by Lisa J. Amstutz.

pages cm. ( Pebble plus. Backyard birds.)

Summary: Simple text and full- color photographs introduce northern cardinals Provided
by publisher.

Audience: Age 5-

Audience: K to grade

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978- 1- 4914- 6107- ( library binding)
ISBN 978- 1- 4914- 6111- ( paperback)
ISBN 978- 1- 4914- 6115- ( eBook PDF)
ISBN 978-1-4966-2382-9 (eBook) Cardinals ( Birds) Juvenile literature. I. Title.

QL696.P2438A47 2016
598.8 dc23 2015001437
Editorial Credits
Elizabeth R. Johnson, editor; Bobbie Nuytten, designer;
Svetlana Zhurkin, media researcher; Tori Abraham, production specialist
Photo Credits
Dreamstime: Paul Roedding, ; Shutterstock: Andrew
Williams, ,
Bruce MacQueen, , Oleg
Iatsun,
Note to Parents and Teachers
The Backyard Birds set supports national curriculum standards for science related to
life science and ecosystems. This book describes and illustrates northern cardinals.

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
Critical Thinking
Using the Common Core

All About
Cardinals
A northern cardinal in
a tree. It sings a cheery song.

Birdie, birdie, birdie!
These colorful birds are
easy to spot.

Cardinals are to inches
(20 to centimeters) long.

Males are bright red.

Females are light brown
with of red.

Cardinals eat seeds, fruit,
and insects. They like to visit
bird feeders. Sunflower seeds
are a favorite treat.

Where
Cardinals Live
Cardinals live in parts of
North and Central America.

They can be found in forests,
fields, and towns.

Cardinals make in trees
and shrubs. The female shapes
twigs into a cup with her feet.

She lines the nest with leaves,
bark, and grass.

The Life of
a Cardinal
The female lays two to five
eggs in spring.

She sits on them to keep
them warm.

The in about days.
They open their mouths to beg
for food. Their parents feed
them insects.

The chicks grow fast.

They leave the nest after days.

They learn to fly and find food.

It is fun to watch
these lively birds.

Look for cardinals
in your backyard!

Glossary
a young bird
to break out of an egg
a tiny amount; a trace
a place to lay eggs and
bring up young
to sit or stand on a branch or
on the edge of something, often high up
marked with small spots or
patches of color

Cardinal Range
Year-round

Read More
Alderfer, Jonathan. National Geographic Kids Bird Guide
of North America. Washington, D. C.: National Geographic, 2013.
Kurki, Kim. National Wildlife Federations World of Birds:
A Beginners Guide. New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2014.
Mara, Wil. Cardinals. Backyard Safari. New York: Cavendish