Customer Reviews

Take a Backyard Bird Walk (Take a Walk series)

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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.

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.

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

Take A Backyard Birdwalk is a fun and informative book for all ages. If you are looking for a way to learn more about birds, finding tips to feed and spot them, or just looking for a fun way to learn about nature, this book is for you! Questions are answered and ideas are given in this backyard book. Illustrations, stories, and journal pages make this book a natural winner!

Caroline, Naperville, IL.

My whole family has spent many afternoons enjoying this book. My eight year old daughter takes it with her on bike rides, trips to the park, and walks around the neighborhood. This book is very informative and easy to use. My kids love being able to write observations and draw pictures in the book. This book is great fun for kids and adults. It can be used in or out of a classroom, for birthday parties or a scouting activity. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys birds or being outside!!

This book is a fun way to learn about birds. My neighbor has a bird feeder and now I can name all of the different kinds of birds I see. I especially liked writing down my notes and learning about how the different bills tell you what a bird eats! This book will help me out a lot in my outdoor education class this year...

Take A Backyard Bird Walk teaches kids how to stop, look and listen when they venture outside to find birds and observe them in the natural settings. A wealth of ornithological information and practical tips is tailored to young readers in a lively and illustrated text that includes bird facts, birdwatching stories, and birdwatching related activities. Highly recommended for ages 8 and older, Take A Backyard Bird Walk is an ideal "how to" and "what to" guide for young aspiring birdwatchers.

I bought this book for my 7-year-old daughter, Alice, and it has really sparked her interest in birds and the outdoors. She's constantly looking for new birds and trying to use what she's read in the book to identify the bird.

My father and most of my family have always been interested in birds, so I love to see my daughter following a family interest. Thank you Jane for making this possible.

My granddaughter really loves this book. It has sparked a whole new interest in bird watching. We did the walk together, and since then she's looked up the birds in my field guide to find out more about them. This week we're going to get a bird feeder to set up in her backyard. It's the best gift I could have given her -- and myself.

I was a little disappointed when I received the books. I was expecting more of a bird identification guide. This book contains a few, very few, pictures and how to identify birds. It is more of a workbook with information on nests, beak types, habitat, feeding habits, etc. But I bought the books for my seven year old grandkids and they were delighted that they can write in the books. There are blank pages for them to fill in and questions for them to answer and space for them to draw birds that they find. Overall, it is a good book for kids, just not what I thought it would be.