Have you ever heard of a bird that lays its eggs on the ground instead of in a nest? What about a bird that lays eggs in other birds' nests? Young readers will learn all about killdeers, cuckoo birds, and other birds with unusual life cycles.
Explores the life cycle of birds, discussing how they are born, grow, and reproduce, and looking at adaptation, classification, and the habitats of birds.
With stunning photography, this series offers a visually exciting way of learning all about animal life cycles. Each book in the series features six in-depth profiles of unusual species with which many young children may not be familiar.
The text helps readers visualize the way species live and grow and why each stage of a life cycle is important to a creature’s development.
The life cycle ofbirds / Susan H. Gray. p. cm.—(Life cycles) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4329-4979-2 (hc)—ISBN 978-1-4329-4986-0 (pb) 1. Birds—Life cycles—Juvenile literature. I. Title. QL676.2.
This book details the bizarre life cycle of the cicada, including the deposit of hundreds of eggs on a tree branch and details of a species that can live 17 years.
Many species of cuckoo lay their eggs in the nests of other birds.
How is a duckling different from a duck? Do jellyfish change as they grow up? These are just some of the questions readers can find answers to as they explore these fun and fact-filled guides to life cycles.
What about a reptile that has to lay its eggs on the same beach where it was hatched? Young readers will learn all about Madagascar chameleons, sea turtles, and other reptiles with unusual life cycles"--
"Have you ever heard of a mammal that lays eggs? What about a mammal that can give birth to 50 babies at once? Young readers learn all about echidnas, Tasmanian devils, and other mammals with unusual life cycles"--
Meet some amazing animals―from caring crocodile mothers to meat eating plants, from the tallest parents in the woods to sea horse fathers looking after their young . . . with the odd hairy jumping spiders thrown in.