Birds Play

"There is the mammal way and there is the bird way." But the bird way is much more than a unique pattern of brain wiring, and lately, scientists have taken a new look at bird behaviors they have, for years, dismissed as anomalies or mysteries - what they are finding is upending the traditional view of how birds conduct their lives, how they communicate, forage, court, breed, survive. They are also revealing the remarkable intelligence underlying these activities, abilities we once considered uniquely our own.

His name is Dex. He's huge, terrifying, and has an edge to him that I shouldn't find intriguing, but I do. He's also the enforcer to a rival family, and my current prison guard. Dex wants me. I can see it in his eyes. Feel it in his innocent touch. He could break me with ease. But he hasn't. Instead, he's threatened to cut off any hand that dares to try. If I didn't know any better, I'd say he cares about me. But blood means everything in this world, and we're on opposite sides of a war. After all, I'm the Romano mafia princess. He's nothing but an Allegretti.

Why is backgammon called the cruelest game? Because you can be a tournament-winning player with all the skills required to win every match, and a rookie can beat you simply because the dice fell right for them. Why is it called the beautiful game? Because if you are the rookie player, it is breathtaking how much luck you can have, and the feeling you get from winning is immense. Don’t miss the chance to get better quickly and enjoyably by buying this book and joining the backgammon family. Backgammon players share a real community feeling, and you can become a part of it today.

It is opening night of Miss Patel's Nativity play. The children have been rehearsing all December, and the audience are taking their seats for this year's hilarious school performance. Mary is getting her costume on, the Star is putting on his face paint, and everyone is very excited. Wait. Who brought that live donkey into the school? Why are both ends of the cow arguing? The Star is picking his nose! Nothing else could possibly go wrong...could it?

On a summer’s day we have perhaps all wished to take flight and view life and the world from the vantage point of a clear blue sky. Our feathered friends do it as a matter of course, and in this volume some of our finest wordsmiths speak with imagination, longing and desire on their behalf.

Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.

As the moon rises and many creatures lay down their heads, nocturnal life awakens to its turn to explore the world in velvety darkness. From bugs to owls to crocodiles, many animals venture out into the world at night. Whether stalking prey or avoiding detection, darkness is the perfect place for these creatures to exist. As the night progresses, more and more characters make their appearance, ultimately finding their way back home again as the sun begins to rise.

Livre éducatif pour enfants à partir de 3 ans Un imagier bien illustré. Découverte des créatures nocturnes. Présentation de la nature: l'aube, la lune, la nuit, le ciel, la voie lactée Présentation des animaux: les grenouilles, les lions, les léopards, les tatous, les crocodiles, les porcs-épics.

Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.