What It's Like to Be a Bird (Adapted for Young Readers)
From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing--What Birds Are Doing and Why
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2023
Summary
In this edition for young readers adapted from the bestselling work written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, readers will find a unique treasure trove of fascinating facts about birds, paired with more than 300 full-color illustrations—some life-size! The extraordinary world of birds is brought to life on the page.
Did you know that many species of birds have sensory abilities that surpass those of humans? Or that some birds spend the entire winter in the air, and even sleep whi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593430187 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593430182 |
| Author: | David Allen Sibley |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Delacorte Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 568g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
★ “An immensely entertaining and enlightening volume that will entice both adults and children.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “A superior volume of well-researched facts and figures; a must-have for young bird nerds.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“Sibley brings his adult study on the nature and behavior of birds to a younger audience. [The] arrangement [of text] into lists and the repetition of core concepts make it easy to digest, as does the book’s browsable structure. —Booklist
About The Author
David Allen Sibley
David Allen Sibley is the author and illustrator of the series of successful guides to nature that bear his name, including The Sibley Guide to Birds. He has contributed to Smithsonian, Science, The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, Birding, BirdWatching, North American Birds, and The New York Times. He is a recipient of the Roger Tory Peterson Award for Promoting the Cause of Birding from the American Birding Association and the Linnaean Society of New York’s Eisenmann Medal. He lives and birds in Massachusetts.
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