An introduction to birds one might see in the woods.
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Grade 2-4-- Crinkleroot, the folksy nature guide, has returned to introduce the pleasures of bird watching. All the basics are covered with warmth and accuracy: how to best spot birds in the wild, how to identify them both by appearance and by song, how to attract them to yards, how to differentiate those that migrate from those that are year-round residents, and even how to use binoculars. Although the focus is on observation, information on coloration, body parts, nests, and maturation is also presented, set off in charts that Crinkleroot might have prepared himself for his young fans. His final handwritten note is a bird list that also serves as an index. The picture-book format is inviting, and the pen-and-ink and watercolor art is infused with gentle humor and accurate details. Jill Bailey's Birds (Dorling Kindersley, 1992) is another good guide for children. --Susan Oliver, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful Illustrations - Inspiring for Young Naturalists,
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This review is from: Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing the Birds (Hardcover)
This isn't the end-all-be-all books on bird identification. But it is not trying to be. My kids enjoy the Crinkleroot series and this one did do something that none of other books did... talked about how to use binoculars to bird watch. The gnome likeness of Crinkleroot will appeal to those with an attraction to Waldorf toys (we have many gnomes and fairies around here).The drawings are wonderful and have inspired my 5yr old son. He has used them as a reference in his nature journal. I would put the age range on this book around 3-7.
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Crinkleroot is everyone's wise grandpa,
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This review is from: Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing the Birds (Paperback)
If you haven't encountered Arnosky's works about the world of nature, you're in for a treat. His books for young readers, the 'Crinkleroot' series, is simply delightful. Crinkleroot is everybody's wise, warm grandfather, who can show you a hundred secrets and mysteries in the outdoor world. There is a sense of wonder and gentleness that permeates these books.
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Hello! Did you see any birds on your way through the woods? Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Hello! Did you see any birds on your way through the woods? Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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