Birds, Nests & Eggs (Take Along Guides) [Paperback]

Mel Boring (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Take Along Guides

A fun, informative take-along guide that will help children identify 15 birds. Kid will also learn how and where birds build their homes and all about their young. Plus the guide features activities that are fun and easy to do. There's also a seven-page scrapbook for drawings and notes.Invites young naturalists to spot wildlife. Safety tips are provided and interesting activities are sugested. Color illustrations enhance the presentation. ---HORN BOOKS (Tracks, Scats and Signs)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Cooper Square Publishing Llc (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155971624X
• ISBN-13: 978-1559716246
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Birds > Nonfiction
  • #38 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > General

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82 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent learning tool!, January 23, 2001

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A. M. Carr "Ruminant" (Short Creek Township, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Birds, Nests & Eggs (Take Along Guides) (Paperback)

I purchased 5 books of this series for my five year old daughter for Christmas, as she wanted a "field guide" like her older sisters when exploring our 45 acres of woods. After reviewing these books before giving them, we decided to use them as part of our science program for our home school. These books have bright and colorful pictures, short accurate explanations of the animal, their habitat, eating habits, and even some of the popular anecdotes that go along with the animal. (For example, the myth about the stripes on the wooly bear caterpillar in relation to the length of winter) It has the appropriate warning for studying certain animals and tips on studying nature in general. What we enjoy most is that many of these animals can be found in our back yard to furthur study. Each book deals with three types of animal, such as Caterpillars,Bugs, and Butterflies. They are separated into sections dealing with each type. At the end of the section is a wonderful hands-on project the child can basically do on their own within the recommended age group (9-12) or with some assistance for a younger age group like my daughter. This particular one is a little different in that instead of having three sections, it is one section dealing with each type of bird, incorporating their nests and eggs, with the projects interspersed throughout. My 5 year old begs us to read these books to her and loves the projects. I highly recommend this book and others in the series for those who want their children to learn about nature and how to respect it.

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awsome book!, April 10, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Birds, Nests & Eggs (Take Along Guides) (Paperback)

Birds, Nest ,and Eggs Mel Boring Reading Level 4.8

Birds, Nests, and Eggs is an excellent book. It is great for a book report or just to read for fun. It is about birds and what kind of tree they nest in. It also tells you what kind of calls they make. It shows you how long it takes for the eggs to hatch and when they learn how to fly. They show you how the birds trick you. They show you how to do some experiments. Again I strongly recommend it.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Me and my 3 year old love it, November 2, 2000

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"kbsaw" (North Vernon, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Birds, Nests & Eggs (Take Along Guides) (Paperback)

I was so glad I bought this book for my kids. My 3 year old and I look at it nearly every night (it's his first choice). After only a few times, he was able to help me name all of the birds. He has even recognized one or two in our yard. It's an easy read, with great illustrations, a great book for beginning bird watchers!