Take a Backyard Bird Walk

by Jane Kirkland

Teaches children to learn through observation the unique characteristics of birds—what species they belong to, where they nest, what they eat, how and why they migrate, how they adapt and survive, and their habitat requirements.

Genres: Nature

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2001

About the author

Jane Kirkland was a bestselling computer book author when, during a grocery shopping trip, saw a Bald Eagle soaring over the grocery store parking lot. That sighting changed her life and today she is an award-winning nature book author. Jane and her books encourage children, their families and educators to "Take a minute to be in it(tm)" - in nature- each and every day. She is the recipient of the National Arbor Day Foundation's Education Award, two Teacher's Choice Awards, a Writer's Magazine Book Award, and her books have been finalists in Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year, and USA BookNews Best Books. Jane has been featured on Animal Planet, PBS, and Comcast's CN8 TV and is a regular guest on WXPN's Kids Corner radio program in Philadelphia. She is a popular keynote speaker at national conferences on children and nature and visits schools, colleges and universities throughout North America. "

Reviews

[Terry]

Read our review (with teen review!) at the Reading Tub.