Books in A Bird's Eye View of Virtues series

Lots of kids go to school, but Danny is a duck and stays with the grown-up ducks in the pond. He watches daily as the school bus picks kids up and takes them to school. One day Danny’s mom announces that he can go to school with all of the children. They go to the store to shop for school supplies. Danny is very excited.School is not everything he thought it would be. Some kids are nice, and some are not. He finds himself in trouble more than once, and he is even sent to the principal’s office.He and the class go on a field trip and find it is more difficult than he thought.In the end, Danny is grateful for the opportunity to go to school, even though it can be a challenge. He finds that the best lessons often come during times of struggle.

Mr. Jay thinks he is playing a fun game with Grover Grackle when he must make a life and death decision. Join these two backyard birds in this important life lesson of showing compassion even when it is inconvenient. Learn wonderful new vocabulary with the included glossary and fun facts about these real life counterparts to these two main characters.

Get ready for the journey of a lifetime…up in the sky! Bird’s Eye View: The Natural World takes you on an amazing, fact-filled aerial journey around the world with stunning views of its landscapes, and the animals and plants that live in them. Three of the twelve soaring panoramas fold out on each side to create fabulous double-wide vistas. Discover the incredible natural world as you float over:The Florida EvergladesTropical South AmericaCoral islands in the Pacific OceanUluru rock in AustraliaChina’s magical Guilin HillsThe Central Asian steppeThe HimalayasThe African SerengetiA Welsh riverNorthern ScandinaviaSea cliffs of the Irish coastFrench countrysideEach gorgeous spread introduces a new region from above, with text describing its key geological features and inhabitants. Along the bottom of the page, illustrations identify a selection of the location’s animals and plants, and a globe pinpoints where it is on the map. Included in the scenes is evidence of the damage that humans can do, like oil pollution in the Arctic ocean and deforestation in the Amazon. Join the great white egret as you fly over the Everglades and the whooper swans as you soar over the Arctic. Spot the gray reef sharks swimming the lagoon of a coral atoll, the red kangaroos bounding across the Australian desert, the herds of wildebeest migrating across the Serengeti, and the snow leopard prowling the foothills of the Himalayas. Look at the world differently, with a bird's eye view.

Maude and Marvin, a pair of lanky-legged, sandhill cranes, go looking for food during a dry season. After encountering empty fields and predators, they happen upon the garden of Princess Olivia. Maude, however, makes an unwise choice and risks being banned from this bird haven, and in the end, learns the lesson of honesty.This series of ten picture books (A Bird’s Eye View of Virtues) helps children see specific examples of common courtesies and, hopefully, increase their vocabulary and bird knowledge at the same time (all the main characters are common birds). Each book contains a glossary and an informational paragraph on the main character species at the end of the story.

Paulie is a beautifully colored painted bunting, and Cassie is a sleek, gray-colored catbird. These two friends reminisce about a childhood game of finding “the best thing”. While thinking through many different areas of their lives, an enemy sneaks up and catches one of them. Through fast thinking and instinctive measures, the two friends are saved and find “the best thing” is the friendship they share.Each page is an original watercolor painting created by the artist, Sophie A. Norman. She captures the imagination and helps readers see the whimsical stories while preserving the values necessary for a virtuous citizen in today's communities.The book is full of rigorous vocabulary, complete with a glossary. Each book in this series of ten features a bird or birds that children may see in their own backyards. A page of facts about the featured bird(s) is included to help children identify and understand the birds at the local feeders. Perhaps, the books may even inspire future bird watchers!

Carly, a young cardinal, learns many lessons about respect from her father. Readers will be amazed at the adventures Carly has while learning so much! Each page shows an exquisite watercolor painting to enthrall all ages. Each book in the series, A Bird's Eye View of Virtues, contains a glossary and a paragraph or two of information about the real life bird species. Wait, Carly, Wait! (A Lesson in Respect) is packed full of delight for the eyes and ears!

Maude and Marvin, a pair of lanky-legged, sandhill cranes, go looking for food during a dry season. After encountering empty fields and predators, they happen upon the garden of Princess Olivia. Maude, however, makes an unwise choice and risks being banned from this bird haven, and in the end, learns the lesson of honesty. This series of ten picture books (A Bird’s Eye View of Virtues) helps children see specific examples of common courtesies and, hopefully, increase their vocabulary and bird knowledge at the same time (all the main characters are common birds). Each book contains a glossary and an informational paragraph on the main character species at the end of the story.