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Backyard Birding for Kids: An Introduction to Ornithology
With bird facts, an identification guide, and how-to instructions, this is a perfect children’s introduction to bird-watching.
You’ve seen birds in your backyard or at the local park. Now become a young ornithologist. Learn all about the scientific study of birds. Author, birder, and outdoors researcher Erika Zambello presents a kids’ introduction to birding. The children’s book, ideal for early and middle-grade readers, conveys fascinating information for beginners. Kids gain an understanding of such topics as bird anatomy, life cycle, and habitat.
From there, readers are introduced to 60 different species of important birds to know. With chickadees, hummingbirds, owls, woodpeckers, and more, the field guide section serves as an identification aid and offers information about when to look, where to look, and what to look for.
A how-to section provides advice to help children get started birding—with practical tips on attracting birds to their yards. There are also fun activities for the entire family to enjoy, a wonderful way to turn birding into a shared hobby. The activities range from simple, like leaving out nesting materials, to advanced, such as planting a bird- and pollinator-friendly garden.
Inside You’ll Find
how-to section, including details on getting started
The basics of ornithology
Identification guide to common and important birds to know
Bird-related activities that the entire family can enjoy
You’ve seen birds in your backyard or at the local park. Now become a young ornithologist. Learn all about the scientific study of birds. Author, birder, and outdoors researcher Erika Zambello presents a kids’ introduction to birding. The children’s book, ideal for early and middle-grade readers, conveys fascinating information for beginners. Kids gain an understanding of such topics as bird anatomy, life cycle, and habitat.
From there, readers are introduced to 60 different species of important birds to know. With chickadees, hummingbirds, owls, woodpeckers, and more, the field guide section serves as an identification aid and offers information about when to look, where to look, and what to look for.
A how-to section provides advice to help children get started birding—with practical tips on attracting birds to their yards. There are also fun activities for the entire family to enjoy, a wonderful way to turn birding into a shared hobby. The activities range from simple, like leaving out nesting materials, to advanced, such as planting a bird- and pollinator-friendly garden.
Inside You’ll Find
how-to section, including details on getting started
The basics of ornithology
Identification guide to common and important birds to know
Bird-related activities that the entire family can enjoy
344 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 14, 2022
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September 11, 2022
This little book—perfectly sized for pockets—is a huge, kid-friendly intro to ornithology, as its title promises. It has text, illustrations, and photos about bird evolution, biology, habitat, and conservation. It’s also a field guide to more than 100 birds, with each entry featuring a photo and key bird facts. And… it’s a hands-on project book—how to make your yard bird-friendly, keeping a bird journal, and more. Kids from about third grade will browse and read this book on their own. Younger kids will enjoy it with some adult help.
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