I wanted to share a new addition to our Christmas Gift Guide 24: A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Birds by Eliza Berkowitz (Author), Nicole LaRue (Illustrator) I received a copy of in exchange for this review. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the link and make a purchase I will make a small portion from the products you purchased.
A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Birds has the prettiest Bird on the cover or the book that looks like a hard-back book but when you pick the book up it feels like a paper back book but it’s so sturdy the book will not fall apart. The cover can even be wiped clean from sticky little hands.
I enjoyed the illustration and how the Author reminds us to go outside, keep our eyes peeled and our eyes open because every time we leave home we have the opportunity to see Birds around us. The Author has reminded us to do a DIY project and to make a Treat for the Birds which will get kids off electronics. If your #Homeschooling your children could be done in your #Art Classes.
The Author teaches us 4 ways to identify a Bird which was a #teaching moment for my family. The Author gives us a list of items we may want when #Bird watching I will purchase these items for Charlie and I for Christmas because we love Bird Watching. Would you like to join us?
Then the Author goes into what types of Birds we might see including Red Bellied-Woodpecker my favorite Bird that I used to live outside our Trailer and would talk to me in the morning. I sure miss him. I can’t wait to go to the Park today with Charlie and to take our book to see what Birds we see. Would you like to come with us?
Each page gives us facts on the Birds which Charlie and I enjoyed learning. In the back of the book is a place to make notes of the Birds we seen. As well as a page on conservation and how we can help protect the Birds. Along with a Glossary we could use used in our Homeschool #Spelling Class.
About the book:
Packed with essential facts on the United States’ most easy-to-spot birds, this brightly illustrated guide is perfect for burgeoning birdwatchers ages 6 to 8.
A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Birds is filled with fascinating facts about the most common birds, including where they live, what they eat, and how they sound when they sing. How did the Brown-Headed Cowbird get its name?
Which bird can fly up to 40 miles per hour? Packed with over 80 full-color, gorgeous illustrations, this portable field guide will have burgeoning bird lovers excited about exploring the amazing world just outside their door.
The frontmatter contains a hands-on DIY project, info on how to identify birds, and what are absolute essentials to take in your bag as a beginner birdwatcher. The backmatter contains a bird log to keep track of all the birds spotted, information on how we can protect our birds, and a glossary of important terms found bolded throughout the book.
Meet the Author:
Eliza Berkowitz is a writer and editor who has worked on a wide variety of books in her 20-plus years in publishing. In her free time, she loves exploring the natural wonders of Redding, Connecticut, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and dog.
Nicole LaRue, a graphic designer and illustrator, believes every person―no matter their size, age, color, or status―can help create positive social change. Called upon at the eleventh hour to create the official logo for the 2017 Women’s March on Washington, she is no stranger to mighty work. Her clients include Chronicle Books, Abram’s Books, Oxford University Press, Compendium Inc., Madison Park Greetings, Johnson & Johnson, Chat Books, Tiny Prints, DC Shoes, American Eagle, and more. See her work at www.smallmadegoods.com. Nicole resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
