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Beaks! Paperback – July 1, 2002

by Sneed B. Collard III (Author), Robin Brickman (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 95 ratings
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Young naturalists explore a variety of birds, their habitats, and how their beaks help them build, eat, and survive.  From the twisted beak of a crossbill to the color changing bill of a seagull, readers will learn fun facts about how beaks are designed and used as tools by birds of all shapes and sizes.  Bright, bold cut-paper illustrations create amazingly realistic tableaus of birds in their natural environments with their beaks in action. Back matter includes a comprehensive quiz, a bibliography, and a list of related websites.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    IG970L
  6. Dimensions
    8.56 x 0.13 x 11.06 inches
  7. Publisher
    Charlesbridge
  8. Publication date
    July 1, 2002
  9. ISBN-10
    1570913889
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1570913884
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Kindergarten-Grade 4-The intricate characteristics of a variety of birds' beaks are presented skillfully through words and vividly painted, cut-and-sculpted-paper illustrations. The habits of birds and the information on how their beaks' composition allows them to eat are truly fascinating. The author explains that beaks can also help birds build nests (bowerbirds) or dig (bee-eaters). Some beaks change colors as the bird ages (seagulls) or during different seasons. The clear text is easy to follow, and students will enjoy hearing it read aloud or find it useful for reports. The lively style will facilitate rich discussion, while teaching the students the scientific facts of these feathered friends. Some of the featured species, such as song sparrows, are common, but others are quite exotic. A worthwhile resource for libraries and classrooms.
Barbara L. McMullin, Casita Center for Technology, Science & Math, Vista, CA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Sneed B. Collard III has been a biologist and a computer scientist. He's put his knowledge and experience to use by writing more than thirty children's books, including MANY BIOMES, ONE EARTH; BEAKS; and TEETH. He began writing after graduating with honors in marine biology from the University of California at Berkeley. After earning his master’s in scientific instrumentation at the University of California at Santa Barbara, he continued to hone his craft while serving as a computer consultant for biologists. He lives in Missoula, Montana.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charlesbridge; Illustrated edition (July 1, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1570913889
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1570913884
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ IG970L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.56 x 0.13 x 11.06 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

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Sneed B. Collard III has written more than ninety books for young people including his newest picture books Waiting for a Warbler, Beaver and Otter Get Along . . . Sort of, and Border Crossings. He is also the author of several recent adult books including Warblers & Woodpeckers: A Father-Son Big Year of Birding, and two forthcoming guidebooks, First-Time Japan: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Independent Traveler and Birding For Boomers—and Everyone Else Brave Enough to Embrace the World’s Most Rewarding and Frustrating Activity.

Before beginning his writing career, Sneed graduated with honors in marine biology from the University of California at Berkeley, and earned a master’s in scientific instrumentation from U.C. Santa Barbara. To research and write his nonfiction books, he has traveled to Australia, Costa Rica, Southeast Asia, South America, and the deep-sea floor. He is an entertaining, award-winning speaker, and has visited more than six hundred schools and been invited to more than one hundred professional educational conferences.

To learn more about Sneed, visit his website and read the birding blog he writes with his son.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great pictures and information
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2022
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Beautiful illustrations. Information provided is fun and educational. Each bird has its one page so the book can be read through at once or used as a reference reading only one bird species at a time. The comparative anatomy of the beak is easily described and therefore understood. Very pleased for a read aloud! (Not an early reader book)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to adaptations
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2013
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I bought this book in anticipation of teaching the NGSS for first grade. I plan to pair this book with a discovery lab using different prongs, tweezers, scoops, etc to mimic birds getting food. The book has beautiful paper collage & watercolor illustrations with simple bold text that gives an overlying statement for each page. For example, "heavy beaks crush" or "long beaks probe." Each page also includes a paragraph in smaller type with additional information on how the beak is used or something special about the each beak (change color, shedding, etc). A very versatile and interesting book!
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L. Ficks
5.0 out of 5 stars Super interesting and great pictures!
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2020
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My 3.5yr old is obsessed with birds and we have lots of bird species books. This is one of the few more general books we have and it's my favorite. It's long so we don't read the whole thing at once, but I love how it talks about the different types of beaks in a fun way.
the pictures are gorgeous too!
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Bluewolf3406
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Scientific!
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2017
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Very realistic and accurate!
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Lisa Carlson
5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun !
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022
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Went great with our curriculum
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Enteranet
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Learning Tool
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2015
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This is used as a bird food explanation at our local nature center for children. It has birds from our area in SoCal as well as other diverse bird populations world wide. I love that the beak is adapted to the food wherever the bird lives. It is explained simply but completely at a young level with brightly colored, faux torn paper illustrations.
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C. Holcomb
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful resource
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2015
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This book does a very nice job explaining the different structures and functions of beaks. It's beautifully illustrated and very informative, yet written for elementary students. It helps explain how adaptations help different types of birds, making a Big Picture connection for readers.
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RD in CT
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book with terrific illustrations!
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2019
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We absolutely adore this book. It is educational and the imagery of the birds is wonderful. I have such great admiration for all of Robin Brickman's work. What a phenomenal talent!
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