The Young Birder's Guide To Birds Of North America (Peterson Field Guides) Paperback - 2012
by Thompson III, Bill
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
Aided by his own son and daughter, Thompson delivers a field guide to 300 of the most common birds of North America just for kids.
Description
Details
- Title The Young Birder's Guide To Birds Of North America (Peterson Field Guides)
- Author Thompson III, Bill
- Binding Paperback
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 368
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Mariner Books
- Date 2012-04-24
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 0547440219.G
- ISBN 9780547440217 / 0547440219
- Weight 1.01 lbs (0.46 kg)
- Dimensions 7.4 x 4.4 x 1 in (18.80 x 11.18 x 2.54 cm)
- Ages 09 to 12 years
- Grade levels 4 - 7
- Library of Congress subjects Bird watching - North America
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011046149
- Dewey Decimal Code 598.072
About Bonita California, United States
Summary
Covering 300 of the most common birds in all of the United States and Canada, The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America is loaded with color photographs, drawings showing typical behaviors, range maps, an easy-to-use checklist, fun facts, and authoritative information about each bird, its vocalizations, and its habitat.
While other field guides might overwhelm kids who are new to birding, The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America was created with help from kids. Bill Thompson’s own son and daughter and their elementary school classes helped select the content. Kid tested, kid approved!
From the rear cover
Covering 300 of the most common birds in all of the United States and Canada, The Young Birder s Guide to Birds of North America is loaded with color photographs, drawings showing typical behaviors, range maps, an easy-to-use checklist, fun facts, and authoritative information about each bird, its vocalizations, and its habitat.
While other field guides might overwhelm kids who are new to birding, The Young Birder s Guide to Birds of North America was created with help from kids. Bill Thompson s own son and daughter and their elementary school classes helped select the content. Kid tested, kid approved!
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BILL THOMPSON III is the editor of Bird Watcher s Digest and the author of Identifying and Feeding Birds, Hummingbirds and Butterflies, and Identify Yourself. Bill is a highly sought-after speaker and trip leader on the birding festival circuit. He lives with his wife and their two children on eighty birdy acres in Ohio."
Media reviews
Citations
- School Library Journal, 10/01/2012, Page 76
