{"product_id":"kids-field-guide-to-birds-80-species-profiles-how-to-get-started-activities-and-fun-facts","title":"Kids' Field Guide to Birds: 80+ Species Profiles * How to Get Started * Activities and Fun Facts (Spiral Bound)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003eHow to Use This Book\u003cbr\u003eHey, Grown Ups!\u003cbr\u003eBirding Basics\u003cbr\u003eMap of North America\u003cbr\u003e1 Urban Birds: City Sights\u003cbr\u003e2 Garden, Park, and Feeder Visitors: Birds and Blooms\u003cbr\u003e3 Lake, River, and Marsh Birds: Freshwater Fans\u003cbr\u003e4 Wetland and Coastal Birds: Waders and Beachgoers\u003cbr\u003e5 Arid-Climate Birds: Desert Dwellers\u003cbr\u003e6 Birds in Fields, Plains, and Prairies: Wide-Open Spaces \u003cbr\u003e7 Woodland Birds: Forest Friends\u003cbr\u003eGLOSSARY \u003cbr\u003eRESOURCES\u003cbr\u003ePHOTO CREDITS\u003cbr\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR \u003cbr\u003eINDEX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"For many of us, birds are the entry point to developing a deeper bond with nature, but the way is often barred by the dull, clinical language of traditional guides. This book has a songbird's flitty buoyancy...Every page is a delight.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eEmily Laber-Warren, science journalist and author\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Walk in the Woods: Into the Field Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The perfect family guide: an enticing entry point for new birders and a helpful reference for those with experience. The inviting graphics and photos, the clear and lively descriptions, and the fascinating facts sprinkled throughout make this a book to treasure. My family and I won't be going on a hike without it!\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eClara Moskowitz, senior editor\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific American\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Daisy opens a window onto the beautiful, diverse birds of North America. She expertly encourages young people, their families, and their friends to look and learn about what they're seeing, nurturing their curiosity, and helping them form new connections with nature. This book will be magic in the hands of inquisitive kids.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eDr. Helen Scales, author\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat a Shell Can Tell and Return of the Wild\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"As a young person learning about the natural world, I wish I had had a book like this to help me easily learn about birds around me.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eDr. Laurie Goodrich, Director of Conservation Science\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHawk Mountain Sanctuary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This fun-filled, fact-filled romp through the iconic birds of North America is infused with Daisy's love for all people and the natural world. Covering everything from dinosaurs to climate change, this guide will get you (and your kids) started on your own adventures and inspire you to learn more.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eNicola Jones, science journalist and author\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaving the Spotted Owl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDaisy Yuhas\u003c\/b\u003e is a science journalist based in Austin, Texas. Her enthusiasm for birds has led her to follow Swallows in Alaska and Argentina, count Kestrels in Pennsylvania, boat out to penguin and puffin colonies, and seek Dickcissels with physicists on the Illinois prairie. She writes for newspapers and magazines, including \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"An enticing entry point for new birders and a helpful reference for those with experience...my family and I won't be going on a hike without it!\"\u003cbr\u003e--Clara Moskowitz, senior editor at \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet out and see the birds! With \u003ci\u003eKids' Field Guide to Birds\u003c\/i\u003e in hand, spot and learn about dozens of species of common birds--wherever your family is exploring. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*2024 National Outdoor Book Award Winner* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing a bright, illustrative design, this guide offers accessible \n\u003cb\u003especies profiles\u003c\/b\u003e along with \n\u003cb\u003ebirding basics\u003c\/b\u003e and a selection of \n\u003cb\u003eactivities\u003c\/b\u003e to help you and your kids learn more about the birds found in cities, backyards, and various ecosystems. \n\u003cb\u003eFun facts\u003c\/b\u003e appear throughout, and spotlights cover everything from protecting birds from window collisions to a fun bird-beak experiment. The species inside include many of \n\u003cb\u003eNorth America's most common birds in all sorts of settings: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCity Sights (Urban Birds): \u003c\/b\u003eAmerican Crow, American Robin, Cedar Waxwing, Chimney Swift, European Starling, Great-tailed Grackle, House Finch, House Sparrow, Killdeer, Mallard, Monk Parakeet, Peregrine Falcon, Red-tailed Hawk, Rock Pigeon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBirds and Blooms (Garden, Park, and Feeder Visitors): \u003c\/b\u003eAmerican Goldfinch, Anna's Hummingbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Bullock's Oriole, Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Chipping Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Eastern Phoebe, Gray Catbird, House Wren, Indigo Bunting, Painted Bunting, Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, Pine Siskin, Purple Finch, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Song Sparrow, Tree Swallow, Tufted Titmouse, Western Bluebird, White-breasted Nuthatch, White-throated Sparrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFreshwater Fans (Lake, River, and Marsh Birds): \u003c\/b\u003eBald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Canada Goose, Common Loon, Common Yellowtail, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Red-winged Blackbird, Sandhill Crane, Wood Duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeabirds and Shorebirds (Coastal Birds): \u003c\/b\u003eBrown Pelican, Common Tern, Royal Tern, Great Egret, Herring Gull, Roseate Spoonbill, Sanderling, Snowy Plover, White Ibis, Wood Stork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesert Dwellers (Arid-Climate Birds): \u003c\/b\u003eCactus Wren, Gambel's Quail, Greater Roadrunner, Pyrrhuloxia, Vermilion Flycatcher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWide-Open Spaces (Birds in Fields, Plains, and Prairies): \u003c\/b\u003eAmerican Kestrel, Barn Owl, Barn Swallow, Burrowing Owl, Eastern Kingbird, Greater Sage-Grouse, Loggerhead Shrike, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Snowy Owl, Swainson's Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Western Meadowlark, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForest Friends (Woodland Birds): \u003c\/b\u003eBarred Owl, Common Raven, Downy Woodpecker, Great Horned Owl, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-eyed Vireo, Western Screech-Owl, Western Tanager, Wild Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eReturn to this captivating and essential reference again and again as you make amazing birding memories!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Cool Springs Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46581057650819,"sku":"SPTM-9780760385616","price":27.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9780760385616_spiral.png?v=1776828780","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/kids-field-guide-to-birds-80-species-profiles-how-to-get-started-activities-and-fun-facts","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}