How Do Birds Find Their Way?
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

How Do Birds Find Their Way?

By Roma Gans, Paul Mirocha (Illustrator)

How do birds navigate vast migrations without getting lost?

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32 pages· 995 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Discover the incredible journeys of birds as they migrate thousands of miles between seasonal homes. From Arctic terns to tiny hummingbirds, these avian travelers navigate vast distances with astonishing precision. How do they find their way? Explore the scientific theories that unravel this natural mystery and delve into the wonders of bird migration. Perfect for curious young minds eager to understand the world around them.

From the publisher

Many birds make long journeys twice each year as they migrate between their winter and summer homes. Arctic terns fly more than 10,000 miles from the South Pole to northern Maine. Tiny little hummingbirds fly nonstop over the ocean for 500 miles. How do they know which way to fly? Why don’t they get lost? Read and find out the many ideas scientists have come up with to explain this mystery.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
995
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about birdsBooks about technologyBooks about science and natureBooks about zoologyBooks about how things work and are made
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
11768
Publication
Published
February 1, 1996
First published
January 18, 1996
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064451505

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