Backyard Bird Watching for Kids: How to Attract, Feed, and Provide Homes for Birds (Hardcover)

by George H. Harrison (Author), Kit Harrison (Author) "Birds are amazing animals..." (more)
Key Phrases: backyard habitat, alarm note, backyard birds (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Kirkus Reviews
This book on bird watching may be too limited for use beyond the suburbs. Harrison briefly covers 20 favorite backyard birds, directions for designing gardens to attract them, plans for building feeders and birdhouses, tips for photographing birds, and a log to list birds observed. Among the birds discussed- -``that you should be able to see in your backyard habitat sometime during the year''--are the Eastern bluebird, ring-necked pheasant, ruby-throated hummingbird, Baltimore oriole, and red-winged blackbird. Many of the birdhouse designs require mounting on tall poles, placing in large, open spaces, or positioning on water, conditions difficult in most backyards. The language is often simplistic--``the most exciting thing about birds is that they can fly''--while the advice can be banal, e.g., when photographing birds, ``any kind of camera is fine,'' so just ``hold the camera as still as possible . . . wait until the birds are in good position, and push the button without moving the camera.'' (index, not seen) (Nonfiction. 8-12) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Description
A fascinating opportunity for children to learn how to attract birds to their own backyards. Backyard Bird Watching for Kids is filled with entertaining and fulfilling projects that allow children to interact with nature while learning about the needs and behaviors of wild birds. "Mr. Backyard Bird Watcher" himself, celebrated naturalist-author George H. Harrison provides informative text and appealing photos for children from 8 to 14 years. Young readers will learn how to lure a multitude of birds within easy viewing range by providing appealing backyard habitats including feeders, birdhouses and birdbaths. Backyard Bird Watching for Kids will kindle in children a healthy, enduring interest in birds and other wild animals.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Willow Creek Press (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572230894
• ISBN-13: 978-1572230897
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #403,047 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "I Learned alot about feeding birds." Kevin, 7 years old., January 22, 1999

By A Customer

This is a neat book. I learned alot about what to feed the birds. I liked the pictures.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A compact book chock-full of tips and unique information!, August 29, 2000

By	Jeannie McDermott, formerly head of children'... (Roeland Park, KS United States) - See all my reviews

This is by far the best book for children and families on attracting birds to your yard. Chock-full of information that is presented in an appealing manner, this book covers a wide range of material to help children and families get started with backyard bird watching. Some of the more unique sections are a directory of plants providing food for birds, a table showing the types of seeds and food eaten by various bird species. There are lots of good color photos, and a variety of projects for children.