by NIAS | Apr 27, 2023 | Juvenile Books
A Place for Birds
by Melissa Stewart
This nonfiction book showcases twelve North American birds, including the Great Blue Heron, Eastern Bluebird, Northern Cardinal, Bald Eagle, Piping Plover, and the rare Kirtland’s Warbler. It contains information about how humans can negatively harm these birds with their actions, such as use of DDT and oil spills, but also provides solutions on how to help them, such as dimming lights at night. This book can inspire and encourage youth to make good environmental choices and teach others how they can help as well.
by NIAS | Apr 27, 2023 | Fledgling Books
Over and Under the Pond
by Kate Messner
This book is part of the Over and Under series, providing another look at a different ecosystem on the planet. The book covers quite a diverse array of animal life, including birds, such as the Red-winged Blackbird, Osprey, and Great Blue Heron, mammals like moose, otters, and beavers, reptiles like painted turtles, amphibians like bullfrogs, and a variety of insects. Adults and children will enjoy discovering what lives over and under the pond as they turn each page and feel like they are peering into the water.
by NIAS | Apr 27, 2023 | Hatchling Books
Over in a River:
Flowing Out to the Sea
by Marianne Berkes
Children will enjoy this educational and entertaining book that can be read or sung to the tune of “Over in a Meadow” while learning about water ecosystems. Many animals are included such as Great Blue Herons and Mallards, as well as fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. Each page provides a math lesson where the reader can count the animals shown, as well as geography lessons with a map of a different river system found in North America. It is a fun and clever book with additional facts and resources provided on the last pages.
