{"product_id":"the-triumphant-tale-of-the-house-sparrow","title":"The Triumphant Tale of the House Sparrow","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe content encourages us to reflect upon and evaluate the relationship between human beings and animals. This book leaves us with admiration for this feisty bird and hope for our world.  Friends Journal Behold the most despised bird in human history! So begins Jan Thornhills riveting  beautifully illustrated story of the House Sparrow. She traces the history of this perky little bird  one of the most adaptable creatures on Earth  from its beginnings in the Middle East to its spread with the growth of agriculture into India  North Africa and Europe. Everywhere the House Sparrow went  it competed with humans for grain  becoming such a pest that in some places sparrow catcher became an actual job and bounties were paid to those who got rid of it. But not everyone hated the House Sparrow  and in 1852  fifty pairs were released in New York City. In no time at all  the bird had spread from coast to coast. Then suddenly  at the turn of the century  as cars took over from horses and there was less grain to be found  its numbers began to decline. As our homes  gardens  cities and farmland have changed  providing fewer nesting and feeding opportunities  the House Sparrows numbers have begun to decline again  though in England and Holland this decline appears to be slowing. Perhaps this clever little bird is simply adapting once more. This fascinating book includes the life history of the House Sparrow and descriptions of how the Ancient Egyptians fed it to the animals they later mummified  how it traveled to Great Britain as a stowaway on ships carrying Roman soldiers  and how its cousin  the Eurasian Tree Sparrow  was almost eradicated in China when Mao declared war on it. A wealth of back matter material is also supplied. Key Text Features map glossary references resources further information Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events  scientific ideas or concepts  or steps in technical procedures in a text  using language that pertains to time  sequence  and cause\/effect. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g.  maps  photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g.  where  when  why  and how key events occur). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3 Explain events  procedures  ideas  or concepts in a historical  scientific  or technical text  including what happened and why  based on specific information in the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals  events  ideas  or concepts in a historical  scientific  or technical text based on specific information in the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44965322686517,"sku":"ByrdShop_1773060066","price":59.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781773060064.jpg?v=1770492911","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-triumphant-tale-of-the-house-sparrow","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}