How Do Birds Find Their Way? (Let's Read-And-Find-Out Science (Pb)) by Roma Gans

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2

by Roma Gans

Many birds travel thousands of miles each year, migrating between summer and winter homes. Just how they find their way back and forth, sometimes returning to the exact same nesting grounds each year, has puzzled ornithologists for years. Roma Gans details the many theories scientists have proposed to explain the mysteries of migration.

Book Details:

Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1/18/1996 Pages: 32 Reading Level: Age 4 and Up

Genres: Science, Animals, Birds, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Nature, Childrens

Hardcover

First published January 18, 1996

Reviews

[Tanya Wadley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book... very interesting... I learned a lot.

Some of what I found to be most interesting:
Birds find their way with the help of the stars. They have some kind of inner compass to help them fly the right direction. A homing pigeon can find it's way after traveling far from home even if it can't see clearly. A Manx shearwater found it's way to the same nest after traveling 3,000 miles away by airplane after only 12 days. This all seems nearly impossible and amazing... fascinating subject.

[Amit Tiwary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very good book for young ones. Arhat was amused with the details and was able to connect them with his learnings about bird migration. A good one for a younger one.
There are other good books on this topic of migration too.

1. Great Migrations: Whales, Wildebeests, Butterflies, Elephants, and Other Amazing Animals on the Move Whales, Wildebeests, Butterflies, Elephants, and Other Amazing Animals on the Move Great Migrations
Carney, Elizabeth, National Geographic Kids, National Geographic Kids

2. The Mysteries of Migration
Dharmarajan, Geeta, Subramanian, Sarasija, Katha

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Considering using this for one of my non-fiction focused library lessons about animal behaviors. I love birds and this is an excellent introduction about bird migratory behaviors.

Story: 4
Illustrations: 4
Read-aloud: 4

[Mackenzie Navarrete · Rating 3 out of 5]

Date: 11/21/23
Genre: Informational Nonfiction
Level: K-3rd
Review: I wasn't the biggest fan of this book. It was informative and some parts were interesting. The author explained migration in a way that students would understand. However, it got boring quickly because I've learned a lot about birds growing up. As a child though, I think they would find it interesting.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is amazing how many birds fly south for the winter and north for the summer. In this book, several birds are shown and information has explained about what scientists have learned about these astonishing adept birds. Very interesting.

[Lillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! Explained the prevelant theories about bird migration in a very clear and simple way. Adults may even learn a thing or two. :-)

[Louise Goddard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was extremely informative while also being interesting to read. Great book for science lessons.

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative. I learned a few things.

[Clive]

*just* about at C’s level, gets a hard with talk of magnetic poles and migration patterns.

[Elizabeth Roe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grade/interest level: Primary (K-3rd grade)
Reading level: Lexile, 690L
Genre: Picture Book, Information Book

Main Characters: Various species of birds
Setting: Various settings
POV: Third person

This book uses vivid illustrations and rich text to inform the reader on birds, their migrations, and the purposes for their migrations. The book begins more vaguely explaining that some birds are seen in certain seasons. Then, the story discusses when the birds return (in spring) and the reason for their return. Early on in the book the term "migrating" is introduced and used. Upon returning to their northern homes, birds build nests for the warm seasons. Some birds return to their same nests, should they still exist. The book also briefly discusses the history of understanding migration. It was suggested many years ago that the birds spent winters "in the mud on the bottoms of ponds." The book also talks about tagging birds and the uses of this tagging for research and learning. It is also explained how birds stay on their trail and find their way as they migrate to different places. Some specific birds' abilities are further investigated within the book. Birds also have a natural calendar that often signals them when it is time for a migration. The book ends by explaining that although we know about bird migrations, there is still much more learning and research to be done.

I would definitely utilize this book in my classroom within a science or biology unit. This book is part of the "Let's Read and Find Out Science" series, which I am very fond of. I think these books have wonderful illustrations to aid the text and are also very appropriate for primary students to support them in learning science material and also engaging them. This would be a wonderful text for a science and literacy integrated lesson.

[Marjorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book details how and why birds migrate. The pages are filled with accurate drawings of a variety of birds while explanations are given for how birds manage this incredible feat, year after year. The last page explains that we do not know everything about how birds migrate, but suggests that the reader may become an ornithologist and someday find the answers. This book would be an excellent tool to expand a science lesson about birds, both the vast array of species and how migration works. It could even be used for a geography lesson, as this book details the various destinations of migratory birds.

[Amanda Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for upper level elementary students to teach the students about birds and their migration patterns. It could be used in science to discuss weather patterns and why they migrate. It would be also great for literature. I read it to my 2nd grade class as an integrated reading, science and writing lesson. We read the book in reading workshop and discussed the weather patterns in science. In writers workshop had the students pretend to be a bird and write about their first migration and why they migrated

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well done book which describes the various ways birds navigate, especially during migration. This doesn't go into great length, but does give a good-enough description. For elementary ages this is all you need. Maybe even middle school unless they express an interest in going more in-depth.

Nice illustrations, great organization and some cool maps which really helped the boys understand what was being discussed.

Highly recommended for your study of birds.

[Shortii · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book isabout this birds all type of birds and they say how do birds(they) fly whend is winter and whend is cloudly and how hide do they fly and were do they go when is winter.

[Teri · Rating 4 out of 5]

good

[Kyoungbin Min · Rating 5 out of 5]

1. No awards
2. 4-8 years
3. This book explains about migration of birds with details. It talks about birds' nests, time, sun and star guide, and their built-in compasses and calendar.
4. Children who are starting to have interests in science will love this book. Even I learned a lot about migration with this book.
5. Read-aloud, science lesson