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PublisherPeachtree Publishing Company Inc.

ISBN-101561456888

ISBN-139781561456888

eBay Product ID (ePID)144164150

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitleAbout Birds : a Guide for Children

Number of Pages40 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2013

TopicScience & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Animals / Birds, Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection

FeaturesRevised

IllustratorYes, Sill, John

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorCathryn Sill

Book SeriesAbout... Ser.

FormatPicture Book

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight14 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width10.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

ReviewsThe full-color illustrations by wildlife artist John Sill are so lifelike that one almost expects the birds to fly off the pages...a wonderful visual introduction..., "Exceptionally detailed and uniformly accurate...the Sills succeed admirably." School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW, "Fifteen exquisite, scrupulously accurate watercolors of birds in their habitats are captioned by a deceptively simple text...An excellent concept book that takes its young audience seriously while skillfully providing the basics of an important subject." Kirkus Reviews, Fifteen exquisite, scrupulously accurate watercolors of birds in their habitats are captioned by a deceptively simple text...An excellent concept book that takes its young audience seriously while skillfully providing the basics of an important subject., "Fifteen exquisite, scrupulously accurate watercolors of birds in their habitats are captioned by a deceptively simple text. . . An excellent concept book that takes its young audience seriously while skillfully providing the basics of an important subject." --Kirkus Reviews "Exceptionally detailed and uniformly accurate. . . the Sills succeed admirably." --School Library Journal , Starred Review "The full-color illustrations by wildlife artist John Sill are so lifelike that one almost expects the birds to fly off the pages. . . a wonderful visual introduction. . . " --Booklist, "The full-color illustrations by wildlife artist John Sill are so lifelike that one almost expects the birds to fly off the pages...a wonderful visual introduction..." Booklist, 'Fifteen exquisite, scrupulously accurate watercolors of birds in their habitats are captioned by a deceptively simple text?An excellent concept book that takes its young audience seriously while skillfully providing the basics of an important subject.', "Exceptionally detailed and uniformly accurate...the Sills succeed admirably." ?School Library Journal, * STARRED REVIEW *- "The full-color illustrations by wildlife artist John Sill are so lifelike that one almost expects the birds to fly off the pages...a wonderful visual introduction..." ?Booklist- "Fifteen exquisite, scrupulously accurate watercolors of birds in their habitats are captioned by a deceptively simple text...An excellent concept book that takes its young audience seriously while skillfully providing the basics of an important subject." ?Kirkus Reviews (pointer review)- "Older readers and parents will appreciate the four fact-filled pages at the back..." ?Ithaca Child- "This is a gorgeous introduction to birds for readers 4 and up, with extra information for older readers contained in a handy and fascinating Afterward. The watercolor illustrations are accurate, vivacious and full of revealing details about the birds...Children will return again and again to this book and it will inspire them to look skyward." ?My Daily Find- "Lovely picture books open the eyes, then the heart, and then the mind of the young child. This series takes the child up close to creatures and brings in words and illustrations, facts and knowledge while helping the child to gain an appreciation of the creature...I highly recommend these books..." ?Chat with Vera blog- "An age-appropriate amount of text on each page is accompanied by beautiful, watercolor illustrations of each bird. More advanced readers and their mentors might appreciate the afterword, containing more detailed information on the birds depicted in the main body of the book." ?NSTA Recommends online

Dewey Edition20

Grade FromPreschool

Series Volume Number1

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Grade ToSecond Grade

Dewey Decimal598

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisAn award-winning, educator-approved first book on birds. In this simple volume, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses clear, easy-to-understand language to teach children what birds are, what they do, and how they live. Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill provides beautifully detailed, realistic paintings to showcase the birds' diverse and natural worlds, and an afterword provides more details about each bird and inspires further learning., This beginner's guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of birds. In this addition to the acclaimed About... series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what birds are, what they do, and how they live. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diverse and natural world of birds. An afterword provides further details on the birds featured and inspires young readers to learn more., An award-winning, educator-approved first book on birds. From Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the celebrated About... and About Habitats series. "Exceptionally detailed and uniformly accurate...the Sills succeed admirably." School Library Journal , STARRED REVIEW In this simple volume, former educator and author Cathryn Sill uses clear, easy-to-understand language to teach children what birds are, what they do, and how they live. Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill provides beautifully detailed, realistic paintings to showcase the birds' diverse and natural worlds, and an afterword inspires further learning. About Birds is part of the Sills' award-winning About... series, ideal for casual exploration as well as for preschool and elementary science and animal life units. Awards: NSTA Recommends National Science Teachers Association CCBC Choices (The Natural World) Cooperative Children's Book Center Also available in a Spanish/English bilingual edition About Birds/Sobre los p jaros