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The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Dover Science Books)

The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Dover Science Books)
By Thornton W. Burgess

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Renowned naturalist and author of children's books on wildlife successfully blends information and entertainment in his book about birds, among them saucy Jenny Wren, Redwing the Blackbird, Melody the Wood Thrush, Spooky the Screech Owl, Creaker the Purple Grackle, Downy the Woodpecker, and other feathered friends. 32 black-and-white illustrations.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #7274 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-04-23
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 272 pages

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Card catalog description
Uses simple story narratives to introduce a variety of birds.

Customer Reviews

A classic!5
I bought this for CM year 1 for my son. We have tons of birds that come to our feeder and this entertaining book has given my children good insight into the days of these little creatures. I thought the cover looked very familiar and couldn't recall why it seemed so. My mother was over at my house and picked it up. She said that she had the antique hardback and had it displayed because of it's beautiful cover. While it surprised her that it was still in print, after reading some of it, I'm not surprised at all. It's a joy, giving children rich vocabulary that has been largely lost and beautiful fictional stories of the world around us. Definitely NOT twaddle!

get kids interested in birds5
We are using this in our homeschool as part of our nature study. It's a great way to get kids interested in birds... Stories appeal to the imagination (which kids have plenty of). It has led my 5 & 6 year olds to explore field guides on their own, and to draw sketches of birds they see in print or in nature. They've taken more of an interest in identification of birds they see when out walking and now have the desire to learn more. I love that!

A delightful way to learn about birds5
This is a wonderful story of Peter Rabbit's encounters with the birds of the orchard discovering where they live, what they sound like, and how they are "dressed."