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Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Success Unlimited
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Description
With his guardian, Xena the hummingbird, at his side, Blue Ocean Bob goes in search of his true purpose and makes many new friends along the way. Told in rhyming text, the book focuses on Bob and his aspirations of becoming a marine biologist.
Author
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
Two children remain in the village of Oraibi at a time of drought when the adults leave the village to search for food. With the help of a magic hummingbird, the children survive but then ask the bird to beg Muy'ingwa, the god of fertility, to restore rainfall to the land.
87) Miss Irwin
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A young boy, aware of his grandmother's forgetfulness, helps her recall a time when she was a kindergarten teacher teaching her students about hummingbirds and their nests.
Author
Publisher
Holy Originals, LLC
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"When Beth Kingsley Hawkins discovered Anna nesting in early March, she recorded it with her camera. Neither she nor the hummingbird expected a 7-inch snowfall that lasted two days. Could the mother and chicks survive? Was her nest location a good choice? Could they all endure this extreme? The story unfolds like a fairy tale, illuminated by Beth's insightful images!"--Cover.
90) Hummingbird
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
Description
When twelve-year-old Olive, who suffers from brittle bone disease and has been homeschooled all her life, finally attends school in person she soon discovers fitting in is not that easy, but if she can find the magical wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives nearby, and prove herself worthy, maybe her deepest wish will be granted.
Twelve-year-old Olive suffers from brittle bone disease and has been homeschooled all her life. When she is finally...
Author
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
Description
Guided by a blue hummingbird, Jade brings an offering to the Mountain Spirit who lives near her village in Mexico, and asks if he will send rain to end the drought that threatens the people. Includes information about the legend on which this story is based and facts about corn.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[1991]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Rhymed text (crunch, munch, caterpillars lunch) presents a toddler's view of creatures found in the grass from lunchtime till nightfall, such as bees, ants, and moles. If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what would you see? To find out, just follow the tiny tour guide as he inches his way through the pages of this book. You'll see ants and bees and birds--hip-hopping bunnies too. You'll even...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, a young boy named Archie learns about community, genuine connection, and how not to lose hope"--
Archie's life--and the whole world--is turned upside down by Covid-19. Suddenly there are no more Friday night dinners out, no more going to school, no more hanging out with friends . . . no leaving the house at all. Even though he's inside with his family all day every day, Archie can't help but feel more alone...
94) Beautiful birds
Series
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
(Hummingbirds): "Hummingbirds represent one of nature's most interesting paradoxes-they are the tiniest of birds, yet they qualify as some of the toughest and most energetic creatures on the planet. Stunningly beautiful high-definition, high-speed footage of hummingbirds in the wild combined with high-tech presentations of their remarkable abilities help us to understand the world of hummingbirds as we never have before."--
(Birds of the gods): "The...
95) Hummingbirds
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"A visual feast of beautiful images and a comprehensive natural history of a unique and remarkable bird family."--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Voyageur Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"It's no secret that pollinators are increasingly threatened. While you can't solve all their problems, every gardener can join the front lines. So stow your pesticides and learn how to foster a beautiful, healthy garden that attracts bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators." -- Page [4] cover.