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Caw of the Wild is an in-depth exploration into the intriguing and complex behavior of one of North America's most intelligent, but often reviled, birds-the American Crow. As a passionate observer, author Barb Kirpluk shares her extraordinary and fascinating findings while tracking three urban crow families through their daily existence. By befriending the birds and gaining their trust, Kirpluk shares many observations on subjects such as: The language...

The Little Crow That Didn't Know How to Fly actually came about from a real life drama that happened over the course of several weeks in my front yard. That year, there was a whole flock of crows, and talk about noisy, they would "caw" from morning to night. And sometimes at night as well. When "Little Crow" was on the ground under the tree, it was quite comical to watch him and his mother "cawing" at one another. I could go on, telling you more,...

An American crow leaves his large extended family and flies to the nearby farm, where he finds lots of fun and trouble. Includes facts about crows.

When Caw successfully defeated the Spinning Man, he was sure that Blackstone would be safe. He was wrong. The villainous ferals have found a new leader, one who has been quietly biding her time since the days of the Dark Summer. And Caw has something she wants--something she needs. With Lydia and his loyal crows by his side, Caw believes he can protect himself and his city. But the Mother of Flies won't stop hunting Caw until she has claimed her victory,...

"A nighttime adventure of a girl and a frog leads to an uncertain journey, and a most wonderful surprise"--Page 4 of cover.

"Once upon an apocalypse, there lived an obscenely handsome American crow named S.T., which was, of course, short for Sh*t Turd . . . When the world last checked-in with its beloved Cheeto addict, the planet had been overrun by flesh-hungry, zombie-like beasts, and all things natural had started staking claim to territory that had previously been inhabited by humans. And S.T., alongside his Bloodhound-bestie Dennis, had set about saving pets that...

"This book is an introduction to the natural history of crows for children and includes a brief discussion of the difference between crows and ravens, as well as other members of the crow family such as magpies and jays" -- Provided by publisher.

Two groundhogs describe their various characteristics to a skeptical squirrel and crow. Text includes various facts about groundhogs.

This book addresses a natural phenomena rarely discussed in children's literature. The setting is Mount Diablo; the cast of characters the wild creatures inhabiting its slopes. A sudden shaking of the ground is greeted with trepidation and curiosity by the animals. Each comes forth with a speculative explanation for what they've experienced. The theories are as wild as they are varied. Finally, the authors reveal the true cause of the tremblor....