EVEN AN OSTRICH NEEDS A NEST: WHERE BIRDS BEGIN
Book ID/图书代码： 04160009B32416
English Summary/英文概要： How does a bird make its nest? Very carefully! Many birds build intricate nests out of twigs, leaves, feathers, mud--even dollar bills and clothespins. Some nests are gigantic, housing hundreds of birds or weighing as much as a car, while others are just large enough to keep one egg safe and warm. Whether simple or fancy, every species finds a unique way and clever place to raise its young.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 鸟儿们究竟是怎么建造他们的小窝的呢？可不要小瞧他们！许多鸟儿仅用嫩枝、树叶、羽毛、淤泥，甚至是美元纸币和晾衣夹子，便能建造出结构复杂的鸟巢来。并且有些鸟巢还是十分巨大的，能够容纳数百只小鸟，或是能够承载一辆汽车的重量；而有些则只能容纳一只鸟蛋或是承受一直小鸟的重量但却十分温暖。
不论是平凡还是卓越，每一个物种都有着其各自独特的方式，在一个充满着智慧的环境中抚育着他们的后代。（DC）
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在这本非小说类插图书中，你将会看到来自世界各地的40余种小鸟，以及它们如何利用各种材料建造出了专属于它们自己的小窝。有些鸟类更是凭借鸟窝的建造而寓居在了一起，本书将从四种从不建造鸟窝的鸟类开始讲起。鸟儿们会用不同的材质去建造他们的鸟巢---有些重如汽车（美国老鹰）或是大象（角瓣蹼鸡），另一些则小如乒乓球（科斯塔蜂鸟）----相信书中的这一话题一定会令许多人深感有趣。 各种类型的鸟窝将随时变换，与此同时呈现给读者们的还有十分有趣的插图，这些图片将使得原本就有趣的内容更加的生动形象，易于理解。书中还附有一张鸟类生活地图。全书的最后还将提供能够让鸟类用来建造屋舍的材料类别。如果你能在看到了本书极具误导性的书名后还继续阅读下去（书中并没有提及鸵鸟），那么本书一定不会令你失望。--Randall Enos
From Booklist
This nonfiction picture book describes materials used by 40 species of birds from all parts of the world to build their unique nests and how they go about building them. Some birds are grouped together by the type of nest they build or the materials they use, starting with four types of birds that don’t build nests at all. The diversity of materials and designs of the nests—some as heavy as a car (American Eagle) or an elephant (Horned Coot), others as small as a ping-pong ball (Costa’s Hummingbird)—make this a topic that will appeal to many. The pleasant format with text curving up and down and interestingly juxtaposed with the softly colored illustrations makes the engaging subject matter even more accessible. Included is a map that shows where all the species live. The final page gives tips on providing materials that birds can use for nesting. Once the readers get past the misleading title (ostriches are not mentioned in the text), they will be delighted with what they find. Grades 1-3. --Randall Enos
About the Author/作者介绍： 艾琳•凯莉的上两本作品《蝴蝶的一生》《蜂鸟的一生》曾获得约翰•巴罗夫自然科学书单的提名。《蜂鸟的一生》由Bank Street Best Book出版，曾获年度图书称号，并是校园图书管理员协会国际图书奖获得者，《校园图书馆期刊》曾为其作品发表书评，高度评价了她的作品，称其作品将大受欢迎。艾琳•凯莉现与丈夫及两个孩子居住在新泽西州红枫林市。Irene Kelly’s previous books, It’s a Butterfly’s Life and It’s a Hummingbird’s Life, were named to the John Burroughs List of Nature Books for Young Readers. It’s a Hummingbird’s Life, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year and a Society of School Librarians International Honor Book, received a starred review from School Library Journal, which raved that it would "fly off the shelves." Irene Kelly lives in Maplewood, New Jersey, with her husband and two children.
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