Awarded the "Recommended by" seal of the National Gardening Association in 2005 and The National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval in September of 2003, this interactive book is the first in a series of nature discovery books. Take A Walk® Books teach readers how to find, identify and observe the treasure of nature they can find in their own backyard, schoolyard, or local park. A self-guided odyssey packed with interesting facts, funny stories, beautiful photographs, illustrations and field guide information. Sidebars include new words with definitions and pronunciations and personal stories by the other kids. Complete with plenty of space and instructions for taking field notes, drawing maps, sketching discoveries, this is a great solo, family, classroom, or group outing! Meets or exceeds many State and Federal Environmental Education standards and initiatives.
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5 Star Rating! -- about.homeschooling.com
Jane Kirkland has put together a slim book that will have great appeal for the elementary school age child -- NSTA Recommends - The National Science Teachers Association (nsta.org)
Take A Walk® Books are perfect for introducing young readers to the natural world. -- Jeff Corwin, Wildlife Biologist and Emmy winning Executive Producer and Host of Animal Planet's popular TV series,
The melt for the adhesive that keeps kids glued to their TVs and video games! -- Kenn Kaufman, author of Focus Guide to Birds of North America (appears on back cover of Take a Backyard Bird Walk)
Jane Kirkland has put together a slim book that will have great appeal for the elementary school age child -- NSTA Recommends - The National Science Teachers Association (nsta.org)
Take A Walk® Books are perfect for introducing young readers to the natural world. -- Jeff Corwin, Wildlife Biologist and Emmy winning Executive Producer and Host of Animal Planet's popular TV series,
The melt for the adhesive that keeps kids glued to their TVs and video games! -- Kenn Kaufman, author of Focus Guide to Birds of North America (appears on back cover of Take a Backyard Bird Walk)
From the Publisher
Take A Walk Books is a series of interactive books that take kids on a journey outdoors. Take A Walk Books aren't about the strange and wonderful places kids can only imagine- they're about the strange and wonderful places kids can find right in their own backyard, schoolyard or local part! By stimulating kids' imagination, tapping into their natural curiosity and tickling their funny bone, Take a Walk Books give kids an incentive to get out of their prescribed, supervised ruts and to get outdoors and look around. Take A Walk Books aren't just books kids read, they're books kids do!
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Jane Kirkland was a bestselling computer book author when, during a grocery shopping trip, saw a Bald Eagle soaring over the grocery store parking lot. That sighting changed her life and today she is an award-winning nature book author. Jane and her books encourage children, their families and educators to "Take a minute to be in it(tm)" - in nature- each and every day. She is the recipient of the National Arbor Day Foundation's Education Award, two Teacher's Choice Awards, a Writer's Magazine Book Award, and her books have been finalists in Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year, and USA BookNews Best Books. Jane has been featured on Animal Planet, PBS, and Comcast's CN8 TV and is a regular guest on WXPN's Kids Corner radio program in Philadelphia. She is a popular keynote speaker at national conferences on children and nature and visits schools, colleges and universities throughout North America.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fantastic Learning Experience and never Boring,
By roland kemerer (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Take a Backyard Bird Walk (Take a Walk series) (Paperback)
As a 40 year old adult, I purchased this book because of my interest in birds and to review the content for my two nieces. This book turned out to be an exciting learning tool that completely held my interest. The reader is drawn into the content of the book as you go outside into the fresh air and interact with nature. What a wonderful job the author has done with the photos and the outlined activities. You can use this book over and over again, as each time you go outside, something is always different. I am looking forward to reading further works from this author. I am sure my nieces will find this book as enjoyable as I have.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
help children notice birds,
By A Customer
This review is from: Take a Backyard Bird Walk (Take a Walk series) (Paperback)
This colorful book should really attract children to notice and identify birds they can see in their normal surroundings. Unlike many books well-meaning adults foist onto kids, this one really is kid-friendly. The photographs are superb and make it much easier to identify birds than most published bird books. The goals are realistic- you really can see many of these birds in most people's backyards or the local park, and without being heavy-handed about it the author encourages the kids in the almost-lost art of making notes, keeping lists, and being observant. As an example, simple drawings of different beak shapes and linking them to what the bird eats give a person a satisfying little store of knowledge, based on something so simple and logical it is easy to remember. The book has lots of information , but is laid out in such a way that you can stick to only the simplest parts if you want to. Kids also like things they can write and draw in themselves, and this book encourages that also.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Birds and this book are awesome!,
By An 11-year old reader (Berwyn, PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Take a Backyard Bird Walk (Take a Walk series) (Paperback)
This book is great! I saw the author at my school and thought she knew a lot, and I wanted to know more. I got the book and now I know more about birds and had fun. Then my dad got interested and I really like spending more time with him. Buy this book if you like to have a good reason to enjoy being outside. By Kevin
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A backyard bird walk is an adventure you take to find and identify the birds in your backyard. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New Word, Wing Bars New!
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A backyard bird walk is an adventure you take to find and identify the birds in your backyard. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
backyard bird walk Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Word, Wing Bars New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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books:
- Birds of America by John James Audubon on page 8
- Size and Shape (Ed Mouse Finds Out About) by Honor Head on page 1
- The Life of Birds by David Attenborough on page 14
- Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America by Kenn Kaufman on page 16
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