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Dig, Dance, Dive: How Birds Move to Survive

Etta Kaner

A funny and informative look at birds and their unique behavioral adaptations

Birds can do a lot more than just fly! Did you know some of them can dig, dance, dive, and dabble? This nonfiction book introduces readers to an assortment of fascinating birds and their surprising behaviors. Readers will learn about flightless birds like the Adélie penguin, which toboggans down hills on its belly, or the kakapo, which climbs up trees to escape danger. Even birds that fly have quirky survival behaviors--like the barred owl, which can turn its head almost all the way around, or the blue-footed booby, which dives from great heights to catch fish.

Written by prolific children's nonfiction author and educator Etta Kaner and whimsically illustrated by artist June Steube, Dig, Dance, Dive invites readers to greet all sorts of amazing feathered friends in a fun and informative exploration.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Owlkids
  • Publish Date: Jun 21st, 2022
  • Pages: 40
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.20in - 8.70in - 0.40in - 0.95lb
  • EAN: 9781771474399
  • Recommended age: 06-09
  • Categories: Animals - BirdsScience & Nature - Zoology

About the Author

Kaner, Etta: -

ETTA KANER writes for both children and educators. Many of her books have won awards including the Silver Birch Award, the Henry Bergh Award, the Animal Behaviour Society Award, the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Award, the Scientific American Young Readers Book Award, and the Science in Society Book Award. Etta lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Steube, June: -

JUNE STEUBE has created illustrations for books, magazines, posters, museum exhibits and film. Her clients include The Caterpillar Magazine, Canada Post, the Canadian Museum of Nature, and the Royal Canadian Mint. Dig, Dance, Dive is her first picture book. June lives in Ottawa, Ontario, with her husband and their two indoor cats.

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Praise for this book

"It's a thrill to meet a flock of lesser-known birds, marvel at their movement, and struggle to pick a new favorite from the beautiful bunch."
"A thoughtful and entertaining informational text on avian behavior, suitable for all collections."