Striking digital paintings coupled with lighthearted verse and engaging facts make this the perfect book for bird lovers old and young. Readers count 20 colorful backyard birds as they gather at the feeder.
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PreSchool-Grade 2. One by one, birds arrive at a feeder until a total of 20 are clustered at the spot. A squirrel scatters the flock, thwarting a patient cat who lurks in the background. This versatile book invites more than one reading to absorb the variety of concepts presented. It is, first of all, a counting book with a flowing, rhyming story, but it also gives information about birds in both text and illustration. Each double-spread includes basic facts about physical characteristics and behaviors, specific foods birds prefer, and types of feeders to use. The attractive format successfully separates concepts while maintaining continuity in presentation. Illustrations are all computer-generated, digital paintings that are amazingly realistic, clear, and sharp. Birds are easily identifiable with bright colors that remain true to nature and are attractively framed by a twig design. One disconcerting note is that all of the background scenes are of summer while many of the birds are those most often associated with feeders in winter. While some people do leave feeders out year round, experts suggest that birds are better off depending on their natural environments when food is readily available. While all the information found here can be located elsewhere, and counting books abound, this combination of counting, rhyming, story, facts, and the visual appeal of the unique presentation succeeds at all levels.?Diane Nunn, Richard E. Byrd Elementary School, Glen Rock, NJ
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Ages 5^-8. There's a lot going on (probably too much) in this picture book that combines basic facts about our feathered friends with counting and rhymes. Progressing in pairs through 20, the focus is on a popular feeder where a team of chickadees is the first to arrive for a midday meal, and a team of blue jays is the last to gather. The verse, at times stilted or forced, introduces both the species and the numbers. Thumbnail sketches, the book's strength, discuss such elements as favorite seeds and bugs, personality traits, and adversaries. The densely colored, computer-generated paintings have a good sense of detailing that should engage children, but they lack the texture a paintbrush might have provided. For larger collections. Julie Corsaro
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Counting is For the Birds,
By A Customer
This review is from: Counting Is for the Birds (Paperback)
After sharing this book with 2 kindergarten classes I wish to contest other reviews by saying my students loved the simple, rhyming text. The format helped my students practice numerical order and rhyming while giving just enough factual information to hold their attention. They enjoyed the illustrations and could identify several of the birds featured.
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Beautiful book,
By Book Mom (Maryland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Counting Is for the Birds (Paperback)
Whether your child is a bird lover or not, this is a terrific book. It not only educates about numbers (it's nice to find a counting book that goes past 10!) but teaches so much about our backyard friends as well. Be warned, however, that this book will likely make your child insist on getting a birdfeeder!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Student Pick,
This review is from: Counting Is for the Birds (Paperback)
I introduced this book, teaching a pre-k/k class, during my bird unit. The students loved looking for and counting the birds. The book goes beyond counting offering information as well. The rhyming makes it even more fun as I pause to see if they can guess a rhyme to finish the sentence. The children enjoyed it so much that they would pick it for free reading time. Good pick for a math learning center as well as science.
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