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Friends in the Meadow: Birds
Friends in the Meadow - Birds is a simple introduction to the hobby of bird watching or "birding" for young people. The book helps young people to learn about what birds like and dislike and the struggles these little creatures encounter as they live on this earth. It also helps parents introduce their children to birds and nature in general as they read or other...more
Paperback, 40 pages
Published
May 18th 2009
by AuthorSolutions
(first published 2009)
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What a great book for any child! “Friends in the Meadow – Birds” has beautiful photos of birds. The author, Peggy Williams, explains the details of the various birds through a unique and adorable storyline. It explains the relationships between different types of birds and within a bird family itself. It also explains migration. But this is all done is such an interesting and low-key way that both children and adults will learn a great deal as they enjoy the book. The author accomplished t...more
I really enjoyed "Friends in the Meadow: Birds" by Peggy Williams. The book was full of wonderful photos and descriptions. I have been feeding and watching birds for over twenty years and I learned new things! It was fun to learn about the different birds through the viewpoints of the bird babies who each had a cute name, personality and relationship to the others. My daughter and I name and find personality in the birds who come to our feeders, too! I love the idea of the birds playin...more
This is a great starter book on birding for budding young naturalists. Once you get past the introduction, which is intended for parents, it is a little too serious for children to digest, but has loads of usefull information, recommends two more great books on birding, and even has a link to Cornell Lab of Ornitology; you enter my absolute favorite part of this book - bird stories.
The bird stories are these great little gems with simply gorgeous real life photos of the birds. Most o...more
The bird stories are these great little gems with simply gorgeous real life photos of the birds. Most o...more
After reading this book I thought ‘what a great way of encouraging children to be more aware of the beauty and importance of birds'.
This was like learning without learning as to me it read more like a story.
I found the authors descriptions were very detailed and at the same time child friendly and fun to read.
My friend’s children and I enjoyed reading this book and testing each other on the pictures. and we had a laugh making the bird sounds described by the author.
I feel...more
This was like learning without learning as to me it read more like a story.
I found the authors descriptions were very detailed and at the same time child friendly and fun to read.
My friend’s children and I enjoyed reading this book and testing each other on the pictures. and we had a laugh making the bird sounds described by the author.
I feel...more
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