Ava: A Year of Adventure in the Life of an American Avocet Contributor(s): Kern, Mandy (Author), Nicklin, Onalee (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1736223240 ISBN-13: 9781736223246 Publisher: Meadowlark OUR PRICE: $12.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2021 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology |
Physical Information: 0.09" H x 11" W x 8.5" (0.3 lbs) 34 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Ava is an American Avocet, a breed of shorebird who leaves her home at the Laguna Madre and travels 1,000 miles to stay for a season at the largest wetland complex in the interior of the United States. Cheyenne Bottoms, in the middle of Kansas, is home to millions of birds who stop during their annual migrations in the spring and fall, as well as a diverse population of wildlife who make a home there year-round. As Ava meets her mate and starts a family, readers are introduced to one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. Some Facts about Wetlands:
This beautifully illustrated book will appeal to readers of all ages. |