An Anthology of Exquisite Birds: Discover the Beauty of the Avian World

Anthologies

by Ben Hoare

Soar through the sky with best-selling author Ben Hoare and discover some of the most exquisite birds on our planet.

The seventh book in the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, An Anthology of Exquisite Birds explores some of the most impressive birds on our planet.

Children aged 7-9 can marvel at the miniature bee hummingbird that flaps its wings 200 times a second or the oilbird that navigates pitch-black caves using echolocation, in this striking collection showcasing more than 90 birds.

This impressive bird anthology for kids

- A wide selection of birds featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.
- The 7th book in the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, selling more than 100,000 copies in the US.
- A quality gift book, with metallic foil all over, a ribbon and striking photographs on every page.

An Anthology of Exquisite Birds pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it's finding out about condors and cuckoos or swans and starlings. Features on eggs, feathers, nests, and other key topics explore the enormous variety of avian adaptations. There is also a visual index packed with reference information for young bird enthusiasts, including the size and range of each species.

More in the series

An Anthology of Exquisite Birds is part of the beautiful and informative Children’s Anthology series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature, let them walk with the dinosaurs in Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life, explore the incredible ecosystems and geology of our planet with Earth, or dive into the deep with An Anthology of Aquatic Life.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, Birds, Animals, Reference

224 pages, Hardcover

Published September 17, 2024

About the author

Ben Hoare is an author and editor who specializes in natural history. He has written or contributed to more than 40 reference books. His work has also appeared in BBC Wildlife and Birdwatch magazines and on BBC websites. He is a Fellow of the Zoological Society in London and presents regular talks and lectures at the Natural History Museum, London.

Reviews

[Gael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a beautiful book that's appropriate for children and adults alike. What an amazing and beautiful world we live in!!

Each bird gets a full page spread with both a photograph and an illustration. There isn't much text to read for each bird. Each bird has some basic info plus some amazing fact about the bird that made me say "WOW" basically every time, haha. Scattered throughout you also get some page spreads about a specific topic instead of one specific bird (e.g. eggs, feathers, nests, etc.) It's not too heavy on the info like a textbook but it's also not too simple in my opinion.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you or someone you know loves birds, this is a n absolutely gorgeous book and would make a lovely gift. Just gorgeous images and interesting writing. Highly recommended!

[Heidi Ostergaard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I might be the only person that reads coffee table books cover to cover 😂 I read this to my kids over the course of 2 months and we learned so much about birds. We are now self proclaimed birders 🤓

[Frank Lang · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dieses Review bezieht sich auf die deutsche Edition, erschienen bei DK Deutschland unter dem Titel "Wundervolle Welt der Vögel" mit der ISBN 9783831051144.

Die Bücher der Reihe „Wundervolle Welt“ bestechen durch ihre hochwertige Aufmachung und die Fokussierung auf Besonderheiten der gezeigten Welt. In diesem Fall wird der Leserschaft die wundervolle Welt der Vögel präsentiert.

Ein Hauptteil des Buchs besteht darin, dass einzelne Vögel vorgestellt werden. Dies geschieht mittels großflächiger Fotografie, die mit einem kleinen verständlichen Text untermalt ist. Dabei werden bekannte Vögel, wie das Rotkehlchen oder die Wasseramsel ebenso vorgestellt, wie kleine Exoten wie z.B. der Mexikotagschläfer oder der Siedelweber.

Aufgelockert wird das Buch mit der Beschreibung der allgemeingültigen Eigenschaften der Vögel, wie z.B. die Federn, Eier oder Flügel. Das ergibt natürlich kein umfassendes Gesamtbild, vermittelt aber die Grundlagen dessen, was einen Vogel aus- und besonders macht.

Ich finde gut, dass sowohl Fotografien wie auch Illustrationen genutzt werden, um die Vögel vorzustellen. So bekommt der Leser eine Idee davon, wo und wie der vorgestellte Vogel lebt. Das wird durch die hochwertige Aufmachung unterstrichen, denn das Buch ist wie alle Bücher der Reihe etwas besonderes. Die Haptik macht bei diesen Büchern einiges aus, denn beim Umblättern hat der Leser immer das Gefühl, ein einzigartiges Buch in den Händen zu halten.

Bisher war ich von allen Büchern der Reihe „Wundervolle Welt“ begeistert und die Welt der Vögel macht da keine Ausnahme. Die Bücher zeigen zwar nicht umfassend in Gänze die betitelte Welt, aber durch die wertige Präsentation zeigen sie anhand ausgewählter Beispiele, was sie ausmacht. Für Kinder genau richtig, die gerne durch derartige Bücher stöbern.

Mehr Infos zu diesem Buch und den anderen der Reihe "Wundervolle Welt" finden sich auf meinem Blog.

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely, interesting book

[Jamie Johnson Leach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely beautiful book! Full of interesting and funny facts.

[Jona · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interessant, beknopt en mooi geïllustreerd. Ik miste wel gegevens zoals grootte, gewicht en spanwijdte.

[Kelly Veatch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed this book so much! It is beautiful with pictures of so many gorgeous birds. I loved learning about one each day. A wonderful book for any bird lover!

[Ellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

An adorable kids book about birds, loved the illustrations.

[Joanna Martin]

Lovely book, just didn't get it entirely finished before the library loan was due

[Danika Y · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun introduction to the vast numbers of birds for littles.

[Aurora Lion Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful, but some birds only come with a drawing and a closeup of their feathers.

[Tara Thieleke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a huge fan of DK books especially their nonfiction series geared towards young readers (even though I am far from young) and environmental enthusiasts. Gorgeous cover, which blends national geographic level photography with charming illustrations. I learned so many fun facts and found the information useful for creating trivia questions with my high school students. I ordered more books from the anthology series and can’t wait for them to arrive.

[Madi Boeckman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely pictures and illustrations of a wide variety of birds. There were a lot of really cool and unique birds, including some I had never heard of before