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Luke on the loose Luke on the loose Harry Bliss A young boy's fascination with pigeons soon erupts into a full-blown chase around Central Park, across the Brooklyn Bridge, through a fancy restaurant, and into the sky. OL13609029W
Cuckoo feathers Cuckoo feathers Phyllis Reynolds Naylor When two pigeons that Sarah wants as pets move from her Chicago apartment's window ledge to the building next door, Sarah tries to figure out how to get them to come back. OL15061463W
Flying lessons Flying lessons Gilbert Ford A flock of doves that has always done everything in exactly the same way endures disruption, and eventutally finds enlightenment, from an outsider. OL15530411W
Every time a rainbow dies Every time a rainbow dies Rita Williams-Garcia Ever since he found her battered and raped in the alley near his home, Thulani hasn't been able to think about anything but Ysa. This is the first time since his mother died that he's given a thought… OL15836101W
Pigeons Pigeons Carlienne Frisch Discusses the varieties, housing, feeding, handling, training, showing, and breeding of pigeons. OL15839089W
Curious George Curious George H. A. Rey The curiosity of a newly-captured monkey sets him into continual trouble. OL17731610W
Homing pigeons Homing pigeons Jenny Fretland VanVoorst "In this book, young readers will learn about how homing pigeons are able to carry messages across great distances."-- OL17881600W
Commonsense and fowls Commonsense and fowls Jane Cutler When a group of their neighbors plans to oust Mrs. Krnc because she feeds the pigeons that cause a mess, Rachel and her Great Uncle Benson work to encourage better communication and search for an alt… OL1805052W
Out! Out! Out! Out! Out! Out! Martha Alexander After Baby coaxes a pigeon into the house, adults add to the ensuing chaos, so another little boy coaxes the pigeon back outside. Pictures alone tell the stories. OL1857711W
The antlered ship The antlered ship Dashka Slater An inquisitive fox named Marco and a bored flock of pigeons join the crew of deer Captain Sylvia, setting sail in her antlered ship in search of a wonderful island and finding friendship on the way. OL19667401W
Petits bleus dans Paris Petits bleus dans Paris Joëlle Leblond,Véronique Willemin With the help of Nestor, a pigeon, Jean, a young boy, tours the city of Paris and finds his way home to his mother. OL19699790W
Les pigeons Les pigeons Alain M. Bergeron Savais-tu ? que les pigeons s'orientent grâce à leur odorat, à leur vue, au soleil et au champ magnétique terrestre ? qu'un pigeon voyageur peut retrouver sa route, même s'il est lâché à plus de mill… OL26453918W
Come back pigeon Come back pigeon Antonie Schneider When the pigeon Barnaby buys shortly after his family moves to the country flies away, he and his sister Flora begin to help an elderly neighbor care for his flock of pigeons. OL27021891W
Beatrice Pigeon goes to Mexico Beatrice Pigeon goes to Mexico Lisa Young "Beatrice Pigeon has lived with her girlfriends her whole life under the awning of a ladies shoe store, secure within the city centre. Enticed by the thought of adventure and driven by a need for new… OL27961164W
Tony the ferry riding pigeon Tony the ferry riding pigeon Don Hoffman Tony the pigeon rides from Manhattan to New Jersey every day with his best friend Nate. Find out how Tony calls on his pigeon friends and braves a snowstorm to save the day. OL28955043W
Walter, the Homing Pigeon Walter, the Homing Pigeon Nathaniel Benchley A homing pigeon loses a race when he decides to stop for a snack. OL3934854W
Cote of Many Colors Cote of Many Colors Janette Oke When their caretaker is hospitalized, Blue Boy and the other homing pigeons receive food, water, and excellent care from two young boys who love pets. OL440917W
Pigeon Has Feelings, Too!, The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too!, The Mo Willems How does it feel to be a Pigeon? Well, the bus driver is trying to get him to act happy, but as we all know, this is one bird that is not going to be told what to do! Throughout this hilarious boa… OL5759988W
Clever Ali Clever Ali Nancy Farmer When seven-year-old Ali's greedy pet steals cherries from the wicked Sultan for whom his father keeps carrier pigeons, Ali is given three days to find 600 new cherries or his father will be thrown in… OL5835163W
The Pleasures of a Pigeon-Fancier The Pleasures of a Pigeon-Fancier Joseph Lucas This book is a wonderful essay about pigeon fancying. OL6848256W
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