Presents three previously published works about a pet raven named Mortimer, who talks, eats everything in sight, and causes all sorts of trouble.

Before she was Maid Marian, she was Matty. . . .

Matty has been raised to dance well, embroider exquisitely, and marry nobly. But when Matty's mother is murdered before her very eyes and her father, a nobleman, is reduced to poverty, Matty's life changes.

As the daughter of Nottingham's most famous falconer, she finds a new destiny in the hawks her father keeps. She begins to understand their thoughts and even speak their language.

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This wondrous read-aloud combines beautiful artwork with informative text to answer any questions readers have about our winged friends in the sky, from the moment they hatch to how they create their homes.

A tribute to the world of birds celebrates their diversity, behavior, and role in inspiring the imagination.

"This board book beginner's guide offers a thoughtful first glimpse into the world of birds" --

A young boy goes for a bird walk with his father, and soon he has learned about using the field glasses and guide book, and is watching birds by himself.

In their astonishing physiology and behavior, birds are among the most ingenious and resourceful of animals, and a marvel of our natural world. In these 12 lectures, you'll discover the remarkable beneath-the-surface world of birds: their evolution, underlying science, and fascinating lives in the wild, through key subject matter such as: The Miracle of Flight-Learn how a bird's wings operate as an airfoil, producing lift, thrust, and drag, and how...

Describes the different kinds of nests that birds build to keep their eggs and chicks safe.