A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of pelicans, the long billed waterbirds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why some pelicans have white feathers.

Brown Pelican, who lives on a mangrove island off the coast of Puerto Rico, learns how to fish and take care of herself. Includes facts about brown pelicans.

Examines these birds and their environment. Also includes activities and a scrapbook section.

"What do a bear, a boy and his dog, two trees, a prince, and a pelican have in common? They do the right thing! "Grizzlies Win" is the story of Tobey, a ten-year-old bear who wants to make friends with the kids in his class. When he is ridiculed on the football field, he is determined to find another way to fit in. "What if the Stars Could Speak?" is a story of wonder and curiosity. Billy admires a magnificent oak tree, which is hundreds of years...

Learn all about bird behavior in this engaging explanation of how and why woodpeckers peck, how pelicans fly without flapping their wings, why birds sing, and more.

Text in English and Spanish discusses the way of life of brown pelicans and other fishing birds in the unique salt water environment along the coast of Belize, a habitat which is now threatened.

An oil spill spells trouble for Seaside Sanctuary and the birds and other marine animals that live along the beach, including a young pelican that Elsa and Olivia rescue; all the birds need to be carefully cleaned and given medical attention--but there is another problem: until the spill is cleaned up the birds cannot be released, and the company responsible for the spill does not seem interested in doing its part.