Forty-five of Audubon's noted illustrations rendered for coloring by Paul Kennedy: red-winged blackbird, painted bunting, wood duck, great blue heron, ruby-throated hummingbird, purple finch, blue jay, many more. Original plates reproduced in full color on covers. Common and scientific names and current range are included.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This is a great way to entroduce anyone to the joy of bird watching. Reading descriptions below each picture, and seeing fully illustrated versions that are included are also helpful. Taking the time to learn the shape and coloring of each bird, helps to really learn to identify a specific bird when it is seen later. This is a fun hobby for adults also. A great way to be artistic, if you have only a little talent in drawing.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By M. DeMoulin
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased several of these coloring books to use during a first grade lesson on birds and Audubon, the artist. After learning all about Audubon, each student selected one page from the book, and referred to the colored images on the book's cover to color the page as realistically as possible. It was exciting for them to have real Audubon pictures of their own. The paper quality is excellent (not flimsy like many cheap coloring books). Many of the students asked to take an extra page home. The little descriptions on the bottom of each page were helpful, as they gave the name of the bird and a brief description of the image. I purchased a few extra to give to the teacher for future lessons.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Paul E. Kennedy's renderings of 36 of John James Audubon's birds into "Audubon's Birds of America Coloring Book" make art accessible to anyone with a few bucks.
The colorer has two approaches to a finished product: (1) go wild, use the imagination, use colors of your choice, or (2) try to recreate Audubon's colors.
The pages are nicely done, including enough detail for advanced colorers, and certainly large enough (11 x 8) to have fun displaying the completed artwork. The quality of the paper certainly surpasses that of most common coloring books.
Among the included birds are these: American Flamingo, Purple Finch, Screech Owl, Brown pelican (my state bird), Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Brown Thrasher, and, of course, the Wild Turkey.
In case the colorer does not have an actual Audubon book for a guide, Kennedy includes three pages of small illustrations from Audubon's book.
One could spend a pleasant hour doing something else, but an hour with Audubon, an array of coloring tools before you, Haydn's "Piano Concerto No 2" with Maurizio Pollini on the CD player, and a cup of coffee in reach--now there's an hour of bliss!
The colorer has two approaches to a finished product: (1) go wild, use the imagination, use colors of your choice, or (2) try to recreate Audubon's colors.
The pages are nicely done, including enough detail for advanced colorers, and certainly large enough (11 x 8) to have fun displaying the completed artwork. The quality of the paper certainly surpasses that of most common coloring books.
Among the included birds are these: American Flamingo, Purple Finch, Screech Owl, Brown pelican (my state bird), Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Brown Thrasher, and, of course, the Wild Turkey.
In case the colorer does not have an actual Audubon book for a guide, Kennedy includes three pages of small illustrations from Audubon's book.
One could spend a pleasant hour doing something else, but an hour with Audubon, an array of coloring tools before you, Haydn's "Piano Concerto No 2" with Maurizio Pollini on the CD player, and a cup of coffee in reach--now there's an hour of bliss!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
nostalgia
My husband and I both had this bird coloring book growing up and learned a great deal from it. Purchased it as a gift for my bird-watching father and he loved it! Read more
Published 5 days ago by Anna J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
for the love of birds
This is no "cartoon coloring book." These pictures are taken directly from James J Audubon's fantastic paintings. That does not mean a child should not have access to it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by AJ Turner
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Audubon's Birds of America Coloring Book
I am enjoying this book very much. The nicest feature is the bird's in true color onthe front and back cover.
Published 2 months ago by Dorothy B. Witcher
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Audubons Birds of America Coloring Book
This book purchased for my daughter aged 51 to be used as therapy. It is difficult to find adult themed coloring in books with this being the perfect solution at a most reasonable... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Brian Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars
Also Perfect For A Five Year Old Bird Lover
Our grandson is quite the artist and this book is very detailed, so it is a wonderful challenge to his abitlities. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Joy Wallace
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Birds
I don't want to mess it up by coloring it! The detail is great and there are colored pictures so you can be accurate.
Published 4 months ago by Neilah Desiree
4.0 out of 5 stars
bought as a gift
I think this is great for teaching children about the birds that might be in their own backyard, and maybe the can learn an appreciation for wildlife.
Published 4 months ago by Paula S. Haines
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great bird pictures to color
I would recommend this book to anybody that likes birds as there are very nicely done pictures to use for many different projects.
Published 6 months ago by Sandra Wilgenbush
5.0 out of 5 stars
beautiful and educational
I had this coloring book when I was a child and was excited to buy it for my daughter. It's a classic.
Published 13 months ago by E. Coffman
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Coloring Book
I purchased this book for my 6th grader who homeschools. This is fun addition I added to his studies on bird anatomy and a bit of history of Audubon. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Lourdes
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