Mockingbird: Noisy Mimic
Mockingbird: Noisy Mimic
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Bearport Publishing
Just the Series: Animal Loudmouths   

Series and Publisher: Animal Loudmouths   

Annotation: Mockingbirds are talented singers. They can mimic the songs of many other birds,not to mention the sounds of barking dogs, chirping crickets, and car alarms!
Genre: [Biology]
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #53560
Format: Library Binding
Copyright Date: 2012
Edition Date: 2012 Release Date: 08/01/11
Pages: 24 pages
ISBN: 1-617-72277-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-617-72277-6
Dewey: 598.8
LCCN: 2011007785
Dimensions: 21 x 26 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book (Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2012)

This volume covers standard topics including habitat, young, homes, and defense. Focus on animal sounds is not as strong as the series title would suggest (though the concluding "Sound Check" charts help by summarizing scientific findings about the meaning of songs and calls). Large labeled photos, informative fact boxes, and clean design help enhance the bland main text. Reading list. Glos., ind.

School Library Journal

Gr 4-6 From inside Caitlin's head, readers see the very personal aftermath of a middle school shooting that took the life of the older brother she adored. Caitlin is a bright fifth grader and a gifted artist. She also has Asperger's syndrome, and her brother, Devon, was the one who helped her interpret the world. Now she has only her father, a widower who is grieving anew and whose ability to relate to his daughter is limited. A compassionate school counselor works with her, trying to teach her the social skills that are so difficult for her. Through her own efforts and her therapy sessions, she begins to come to terms with her loss and makes her first, tentative steps toward friendship. Caitlin's thought processes, including her own brand of logic, are made remarkably clear. The longer readers spend in the child's world, the more understandable her entirely literal and dispassionate interpretations are. Marred slightly by the portrayal of Devon as a perfect being, this is nonetheless a valuable book. After getting to know Caitlin, young people's tendencies to label those around them as either "normal" or "weird" will seem as simplistic and inadequate a system as it truly is. Faith Brautigam, Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL

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Science Books and Films
Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Word Count: 949
Reading Level: 4.6
Interest Level: K-3
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.6 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 146433 / grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:6.3 / points:2.0 / quiz:Q55510
Lexile: NC680L

Mockingbirds are talented singers. They can mimic the songs of many other birds, not to mention the sounds of barking dogs, chirping crickets, and car alarms! In fact, the mockingbird's name comes from this special talent, as at one time the word "mock" meant the same things as to "mimic." Male mockingbirds will sing all day and night when they're looking for a mate. The loud, long-lasting song tells female mockingbirds that he's ready to mate and also warns other males to stay out of the area. These are just some of the fun facts that kids will discover as they learn about these harmonious birds. Spectacular photos and clear, easy-to-read text will engage emergent readers as they come face-to-face with these animal loudmouths. In addition, children discover where mockingbirds live, how they stay safe, and the different ways their sounds help them communicate with each other--and tell other mockingbirds to stay away! A "Sound Check" chart at the end of the book describes the different noises that mockingbirds make and what each sound is used for.


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