The hatching of a baby bird is often the first time young children encounter the birth process. This highly illustrated new book helps children understand why and how birds lay eggs and how hatchlings emerge from their shells. Closeup images of newly hatched chicks accompany simple descriptions of bird bodies, how most baby birds are dependent on their mothers for food and protection, how the babies communicate with their mothers, and how they learn to fly. Children will also love the entertaining photographs of fuzzy ducklings and chicks interacting with each other and their mothers.
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1,512 words24 pagesLexile IG520LGrade 1 to 3Age 6-8
Published 2008
hollow
embryo
thin
stiff
stork
pit
yolk
conifer
soft
nectar
swallow
beak
colorful
webbed
rooster
chick
geese
pouch
curved
owl
ostrich
emperor
natural
skeleton
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