Karen GoatKeeper's Blog - Posts Tagged "vulture-view"
"wordy Birdy", "vulture View" and "A Beetle Is Shy"
Creatures ruled the week, both real and imaginary.
Wordy Birdy
5 stars
Author: Tammi Sauer
Illustrator: Dave Mottram
Wordy Birdy loves to talk about everything. The comments come fast and thick, so thick they drown out what others say. This is not always a good idea, could even land you in trouble.
The illustrations take wood characters and make them whimsical. Wordy Birdy is fun with her feather headdress and three feather tail.
Vulture View
5 stars
Author: April Pulley Sayre
Illustrator: Steve Jenkins
There are lots of myths about vultures found in folklore, books and movies. The truth about turkey vultures show them to be remarkable birds.
The text is simple, but tells much about this bird with a range from the northern states into South America.
Turkey vultures are one of the only birds with a sense of smell, and it is acute. They have great eyesight just as raptors have. Watching them soar across or circling high up in the sky is special.
The illustrations are collages out of cut paper. They show the magnificence of these birds.
A Beetle Is Shy
5 stars
Author: Dianna Hutts Aston
Illustrator: Sylvia Long
Insects are among the most numerous creatures on Earth. Half of all insects are beetles. They range in size from under a quarter inch to six inches. They are found everywhere except Antarctica. The range of colors and body designs is huge. And this book shows the diversity.
Every page has many life like illustrations of beetles and their habitats. The beetles have their names along side them. This is a richly illustrated and informative book.
Wordy Birdy
5 stars
Author: Tammi Sauer
Illustrator: Dave Mottram
Wordy Birdy loves to talk about everything. The comments come fast and thick, so thick they drown out what others say. This is not always a good idea, could even land you in trouble.
The illustrations take wood characters and make them whimsical. Wordy Birdy is fun with her feather headdress and three feather tail.
Vulture View
5 stars
Author: April Pulley Sayre
Illustrator: Steve Jenkins
There are lots of myths about vultures found in folklore, books and movies. The truth about turkey vultures show them to be remarkable birds.
The text is simple, but tells much about this bird with a range from the northern states into South America.
Turkey vultures are one of the only birds with a sense of smell, and it is acute. They have great eyesight just as raptors have. Watching them soar across or circling high up in the sky is special.
The illustrations are collages out of cut paper. They show the magnificence of these birds.
A Beetle Is Shy
5 stars
Author: Dianna Hutts Aston
Illustrator: Sylvia Long
Insects are among the most numerous creatures on Earth. Half of all insects are beetles. They range in size from under a quarter inch to six inches. They are found everywhere except Antarctica. The range of colors and body designs is huge. And this book shows the diversity.
Every page has many life like illustrations of beetles and their habitats. The beetles have their names along side them. This is a richly illustrated and informative book.
