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"Feathered Friends Speak: Mastering Parrot Communication & Training" is a transformative guide that unveils the secrets to developing a profound connection with your parrot. Through expert insights, practical exercises, and heartwarming stories, this book empowers parrot owners to understand the intricate language of their feathered companions. From the basics of parrot care to advanced training techniques, readers will discover how to foster an environment...

Ever wonder what it's like to have a zoo in your backyard? The dream isn't as far-fetched as you think.Michael Holmes and his mother did it. And this book recounts every animal they saw in their zoo that had no cages, and could be visited by birds and animals at will.All it took was wild idea, and few hundred dollars of animal food. Welcome to the backyard zoo!

One afternoon, while enjoying a long weekend with their parents at their cabin in Wisconsin, Lizbeth and Ian decide to take a rowboat ride on Pine Lake. Fishing for bluegills, or watching the diving loons while paddling along would usually be considered a good trip. But Lizbeth and Ian could not imagine the adventure that lay before them this day. They were accustomed to seeing a varied selection of wildlife at the lake, but coming face to face with...

Basil Eliades is an everyman of art - poet, painter, performer, and teacher. In his second collection from IP, he exerts his creative talents with dazzling scope and audacity in paintings as well as text. His previous titles with IP are the print and enhanced CD versions of 3rd i.

"Wings of Majesty: Unveiling the Eagle King" takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey into the captivating world of eagles. Through vivid descriptions and compelling narratives, this book explores the lives, behaviors, and symbolism of these majestic birds, known as the "Kings of the Sky."From the regal Bald Eagles of North America to the powerful Golden Eagles of the mountains, the book introduces readers to various eagle species found worldwide....

Embark on a captivating avian adventure with "Our Feathered Friends Around The World," a delightful A to Z book that introduces children to the fascinating world of birds. From the majestic Egret soaring over the open seas to the tiny Zebra Finch with its cheerful song, this enchanting book invites young readers to explore the diverse and colorful realm of our feathered companions. Join a host of feathered friends as they guide children through...

"How to Raise Chickens for Eggs" by Tanner Are you tired of being an egg-loser? I invite you to break free from the ordinary and embark on an egg-citing journey with my guide, "How to Raise Chickens for Eggs." I'm Tanner, and I'll be your companion in transforming your backyard into a haven for fresh, tasty eggs by raising your own flock of chickens.Let me guide you through the process, from selecting the ideal egg-laying breed to constructing a coop...

A delightfully illustrated book of owls for children takes young readers on a journey through a sleeping city and countryside, all from the peaceful perspective of a family of owls flying through the night. Rhyming lines of poetic prose skillfully describe that sleepy time of evening when lights are turned off and the city goes quiet. Streets are empty and shops are shuttered as the owls fly past sites familiar to children. The bakery, toy shop, park,...

"Down the hill I run, rain-booted and sweater-free. And all around me, swallows swirl." One child's year is punctuated by the life cycle of the swallows roosting in the eaves of the shed. She watches as they build nests and teach their young to snap up bugs, zipping through the air in loop-the-loops. Winter comes and she imagines their journey south, towards warmer, longer days. And when the swallows return? She greets them open armed as friends....

Wren's Nest is an intergenerational picture book about love, birds, and new life from author Heidi Stemple and illustrator Eugenia Nobati. When Wren was born, Grandpa put a wren box just outside the window of her tiny room. When she was a baby, the wrens sang her to sleep. Each spring, Wren and Grandpa watched the birds bringing sticks and grasses to the box and listened when the babies squealed for their dinner. When Wren's family moves...