Swallows In The Birdhouse

by Stephen R. Swinburne

Two children put up a birdhouse in their backyard and watch as a pair of tree swallows build a nest and raise six babies before migrating south in the fall, in a book that provides information about tree swallows and about birdhouses

32 pages, Library Binding

First published April 1, 1996

About the author

Steve was born in London, England. He holds a BA degree in Biology and English from Castleton State College in Vermont. He has worked as a ranger in a number of national parks and is the author of over 30 children's books. His extensive travels to faraway lands such as Africa and treks through Yellowstone have all influenced his book projects. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt published Steve’s book Sea Turtle Scientist in 2014. His most recent title is from Scholastic and entitled Safe in a Storm, a comforting read-aloud story, where all the animals find cozy places to keep them safe and warm. Steve visits nearly a hundred schools a year across the United States as well as many international schools. He lives in Vermont with his wife Heather, two dogs named Scout and Jem, and a cat named Skittles.

Reviews

[Matthew]

This is truly a wonderful book. It is not only a thorough nonfiction text about the tree swallow, it also includes an extensive section on how to help tree swallows by building them a bird house and attracting the birds to it. It's a great book. I really enjoyed it. Like many other Swinburne books, this is an excellent addition to any children's library.