{"product_id":"weaver-birds-town-9781788566308","title":"Weaver Bird's Town","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHanging in a tree in a scorching-hot desert is a large, messy, grassy structure that looks like. . . . a haystack! \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unusual nest may look rather untidy, but it has been carefully built by generations of weaver birds. These sparrow-sized birds live in large colonies, working together to create their giant nest from twigs and dry grass. A single nest may be home to 100 families! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover how the communal nest is made up of tiny tunnels that lead to each family's nest chamber. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSee how the birds protect the entrances to their homes with sharp spikes of straw that keep out predators, such as snakes. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd learn how a weaver bird chick may grow up in the nest and then move into its own nesting chamber as a neighbor of its parents, once it is ready to raise its own family. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will enjoy learning about the unusual behavior of these sociable birds, and will love the close-up photos that show the birds' everyday lives and how they build their amazing home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOwen, Ruth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eRuth Owen\u003c\/strong\u003e has written more than one thousand children's books. She writes on many subjects, but science and nature are her favorite topics to research and make accessible for young readers.","brand":"Ruby Tuesday Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52127711363346,"sku":"9781788566308","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5b5443cf-3925-4627-ae87-58f840d871ac.jpg?v=1773744257","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/weaver-birds-town-9781788566308","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}