Alamosa Public Library

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the heaviest native bird in North America.

"The del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they're also rivals, Blanca as obedient and graceful as Roja is vicious and manipulative. They know that, because of a generations-old spell, their family is bound to a bevy of swans deep in the woods. They know that, one day, the swans will pull them into a dangerous game that will leave one of them a girl, and trap the other in the body of a swan. But when two local boys become drawn into the game,...

Louis is popular. He's a swan who can read, write, and play the trumpet. But when Louie goes to camp, he meets a boy who doesn't like birds, even talented ones.

Examines the differences and similarities of ducks, geese, and swans.

Eleven brothers who have been turned into swans by their evil stepmother are saved by their beautiful sister.

"A child goes on an adventure to a marsh to observe a swan and discovers swans can be dangerous if they're defending their nest"--

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

Picture Storybooks. Introducing a brillant new set of ten Ready to Read books for young children. Each familiar fairy tale is retold in a witty and engaging style, to complement chirdren's formal learning.

Presents three easy-to-read tales of best friends Violet the swan and Winston the duck.