The Robins in Your Backyard (Accelerated Reader Program series) [Hardcover]

Nancy Carol Willis (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Accelerated Reader Program series

This educational tale of the migration, mating, and nesting habits of a pair of robins as they raise and care for their young will delight parents, teachers, and children. Beginning with the welcome return of the robins in early spring, simple language and beautifully detailed colored-pencil illustrations reveal exactly what is happening in those nearby but hidden nests. Included are kid-pleasing details, such as the fact that a newly hatched robin equals the weight of one nickel, and that each robin can eat up to 14 feet of earthworms a day! A glossary, breeding-season time line, and tips on helping injured or orphaned baby songbirds make this book as practical as it is charming.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2. Beginning with the welcome return of the robin in the early spring, Willis details the creation of the nest, hatching of eggs, feeding and growth of nestlings, and completes the cycle with the return flight south. The realistic colored-pencil illustrations include an inside-the-egg look at an embryo, the hatching of a bird, and a look at a newborn robin. Through the artwork and descriptive narrative, readers follow the nestlings as they develop, grow adult feathers, and become independent. A guide to aiding injured or orphaned songbirds is appended. Bird lovers and other curious folks will enjoy this light, but accurate account of the life cycle of the robin.?Christy Norris, Valley Cottage Library, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Ages 5^-8. Solid facts about the mating, nesting, and migration habits of the American robin are neatly presented with big, eye-catching illustrations. Readers can follow the baby robin as it emerges from its powder blue egg until it leaves the nest. The detailed, colored-pencil illustrations make this common backyard visitor come alive and remind us why the robin is one of our favorite birds. Denia Hester --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Birdsong Books (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966276108
• ISBN-13: 978-0966276107
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,981,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific, August 2, 2001

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This review is from: The Robins in Your Backyard (Accelerated Reader Program series) (Hardcover)

I purchased this book for my curious 3-year old, who is fascinated with birds and, especially, Robins. It's just terrific! In fact, our whole family has derived a lot of pleasure from the book. Thanks to this book, watching Robins in the backyard has become a favorite pastime of our family.

The book features outstanding, realistic illustrations and excellent writing. It's a winner!

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Educational Book, November 12, 2011

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This review is from: The Robins in Your Backyard (Accelerated Reader Program series) (Hardcover)

My daughter read it as soon as it arrived. She is a nature lover and loves to learn.

Birds like the robin are a regular site here.
This book gives a closer look at the robins.
This is just right for their reading level and interest.

age 5-9