Hummingbirds - By Betty John - Easy Science Reading

Sep 29, 2026

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Hummingbirds introduces young readers to the smallest birds in the world through clear, accessible science writing. The text explains how hummingbirds get their name, where they live across the Americas, and the approximate number of different species. It compares hummingbirds by size and bill shape, describing how bill differences help them feed from flowers. It also highlights the striking variety of colors and how they can shift in sunlight.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages34

Reading Time52 min

AccessFree to download

Hummingbirds

Basic facts and habitat

Types, sizes, and bills

Colors and flight appearance

Hummingbirds Betty John Introduce your childto Science withFOLLETTBeginning ScienceBok Up-to-date accurate bookson science written forbeginning readers Easy to read:Carefully controlledvocabulary so even your seven-andeight-year-olds can read these informa-tive books. Checked by experts:Each book ischecked for accuracy by an expert inthe field. Interesting,informative:Evenadults will learn from these books. Educator approved:Follett Begin-ning Science books are produced bytrained educators and classroom tested.Thousands of schools use these books toenrich the science program. # Hummingbirds BY BETTY JOHNIllustrated by Bill Barss The story of the smallest of all birds,the brilliantly colored hummingbird,told in exquisite pictures and easy text.Many kinds of hummingbirds are illus-trated,and the life cycle of the Ruby-throat is described. Follett Publishing CompanyCHICAGO 00k5 DONSULTANTR,ED.D.E EDUCATIONIVERSIT'YLTANTILLETTEDINATORRY SCHOOLSPUBLIC SCHOOLS 5 Hummingbirds by Betty John ILLUSTRATIONS BY BILL BARSS Follett Publishing Company Chicago·New York Copyright 1960,by Follett Pubishing Company.Al rights,reserved.No part of thisbook may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.Manufactured in the United States of America.Published gimultaneously in Canada byThe Ryerson Press,Toronto. Angela's Hummingbird Hummingbirds are the smallest birdsin the world. They get their name from the hummingsound their wings make when they fly. Their wings beat so fast you can notsee them move. Hummingbirds are found only in NorthAmerica and in South and Central America. There are about 600 different kinds. Most hummingbirds live in those partsof South America that are very hot. Underwood's HummingbirdSapphoHummingbird6 Allen's Hummingbird Fewer and fewer hummingbirds are foundas one goes north. There are 149 different kinds in Mexico,Texas,and California. Only one kind,the Rubythroat,livesin the eastern part of the United Statesand Canada. Swordbearer One of the smallest hummingbirds,theFairy Hummingbird of Cuba,is a littlemore than two inches long,from the end ofits bill to the tip of its tail. The biggest,the Swordbearer of theAndes,has a body three inches long and afive-inch bill. Some hummingbirds have long bills.Some have short bills. Some have curved bills.Most hummingbirds have long,straight bills.All the bills are very thin. The different bills help hummingbirdsto get food from different kinds of flowers.Can you see why the Swordbearer feeds inlong flowers? Anna's HummingblrdEared HummingblrdSwallow-tailed Hummingbird Of all the birds in the world,hummingbirds are the brightest in color. Some are a rich dark green.Some arebright green with red and white.Some arepurple. Some can change their color fromred-brown to purple to red.Some haveblue throats,black chins,or red bibs. Their colors flash when they flyabout in the sunlight.

FAQs

Why are hummingbirds named “hummingbirds”?

They get their name from the humming sound their wings make when they fly.

Where do hummingbirds live?

Hummingbirds are found in North America as well as in South and Central America, with fewer species toward the north.

How do hummingbird bills relate to feeding?

Different bill shapes are designed for getting food from different kinds of flowers, such as long flowers for long-billed species.

Sep 29, 2026

Uploaded by Damian