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Birdology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds (3)
AAAS Subaru SB&F Excellence in Science Finalist 2016
NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 2016
An engaging book that encourages young nature enthusiasts to explore the world of birds This generously illustrated, full-color book teaches kids that birds can be seen almost in city parks and streets, zoos, farms, and backyards. Using “Try This,” “Look For,” and “Listen For” prompts, Birdology promotes independent observation and analysis, writing and drawing skills, and nature literacy. Kids observe the diversity of shapes, colors, patterns, and behavior of birds; listen for their songs and the clap of wings; make a juice-box feeder; plant flowers that attract hummingbirds; start a birding journal and sketchbook; and much more. Other topics that are presented in clear, kid-friendly prose include migration, nesting, food, territories, and conservation and preservation. Additional resources, such as a glossary, bird orders and scientific names, bird and wildlife organizations, and “Teacher Topics” to initiate classroom discussion and investigation, are also included.
NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 2016
An engaging book that encourages young nature enthusiasts to explore the world of birds This generously illustrated, full-color book teaches kids that birds can be seen almost in city parks and streets, zoos, farms, and backyards. Using “Try This,” “Look For,” and “Listen For” prompts, Birdology promotes independent observation and analysis, writing and drawing skills, and nature literacy. Kids observe the diversity of shapes, colors, patterns, and behavior of birds; listen for their songs and the clap of wings; make a juice-box feeder; plant flowers that attract hummingbirds; start a birding journal and sketchbook; and much more. Other topics that are presented in clear, kid-friendly prose include migration, nesting, food, territories, and conservation and preservation. Additional resources, such as a glossary, bird orders and scientific names, bird and wildlife organizations, and “Teacher Topics” to initiate classroom discussion and investigation, are also included.
128 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2015
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March 16, 2015
The Hook - I love watching birds> Birdology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds by Monica Russo promises the way to share this love with children.
The Line – “This book is not a field guide, so it does not focus on identifying species.”
The Sinker – Birdology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds focuses a great deal on observation, using your eyes, ears and doing projects. Right from the beginning it is pointed out that the collection of feathers, nests, or eggs of wild birds is illegal by federal law. Take a photo instead.
Russo gives many examples of ways to enjoy our feathered friends. Start a bird journal, use your eyes to look at feathers, listen to their sounds and see what bird is making these. Note the different beaks and feet, their size, their color, if they hop or walk. There are ideas for feeding, supplying nest material or planting a habitat, building a house or feeder, becoming a bird worker. Take photographs, draw pictures, get out and about and observe. The possibilities are endless.
Kevin Byron provides his beautiful pictures of birds. The book includes a glossary, teacher’s guide, common and scientific names, a decent bibliography and index.
This book would make a great book for anyone looking for a book to share with a young person and encourages getting out of the house and into the great outdoors.
The Line – “This book is not a field guide, so it does not focus on identifying species.”
The Sinker – Birdology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds focuses a great deal on observation, using your eyes, ears and doing projects. Right from the beginning it is pointed out that the collection of feathers, nests, or eggs of wild birds is illegal by federal law. Take a photo instead.
Russo gives many examples of ways to enjoy our feathered friends. Start a bird journal, use your eyes to look at feathers, listen to their sounds and see what bird is making these. Note the different beaks and feet, their size, their color, if they hop or walk. There are ideas for feeding, supplying nest material or planting a habitat, building a house or feeder, becoming a bird worker. Take photographs, draw pictures, get out and about and observe. The possibilities are endless.
Kevin Byron provides his beautiful pictures of birds. The book includes a glossary, teacher’s guide, common and scientific names, a decent bibliography and index.
This book would make a great book for anyone looking for a book to share with a young person and encourages getting out of the house and into the great outdoors.
November 25, 2017
This informational text about birds is great for introducing bird biology. With bold titles, breakout text features and descriptive picture captions it will be easy to navigate the colorful pages of this book and discover the different types of birds.
In addition to the layout and informational text features, the book includes easy activities that enhance learning. The activities are easy to do and flow with each section of book. At the back is also a teacher resource for instructing with the book. This is a great informational text packed full of features to learn about bird biology.
In addition to the layout and informational text features, the book includes easy activities that enhance learning. The activities are easy to do and flow with each section of book. At the back is also a teacher resource for instructing with the book. This is a great informational text packed full of features to learn about bird biology.
October 13, 2017
The book provides the reader with facts about birds in parks, zoos, farms, and our own backyards! I learned a ton of things reading this. I believe the meaning for this book is to encourage independent observation as a form of education. This book should be highly recommended to any nature lover.
January 8, 2023
Beautiful book with many great ideas for ways to learn about birds - observations to make, activities etc. A great book for your naturalists, especially those with an interest in birds.
February 20, 2017
Great info. Great activities. Illustrations are amazing (except the flock of geese look like they were photographed sometime in the mid 1960's...??)
August 4, 2015
This is a fantastic book for kids and adults alike. I'm an avid birder and thought I would check this out as a future gift for my niece. I ended up learning things I didn't know and was pleasantly surprised with the content of information and the fun way it was presented. I highly recommend this to any nature lover.
January 15, 2016
Explore the world of birds in parks, zoos, farms and your own backyard with facts and activities that encourage independent observation and analysis, writing and drawing skills and nature literacy such as making a juice-box bird feeder and keeping a birding journal and sketchbook.
Reviewer 20
Reviewer 20
September 14, 2016
This is a really helpful book! Reccomended to bird lovers who want to learn more!
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October 24, 2018This gives young reader a opportunity to explore the life of birds. It will expand their minds to what is out there that they are not aware of. This might even get them to want to do further research on birds.
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