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  • ISBN: 978-1-56145-028-2
  • Total Pages: 40
  • Size: 10 x 8 1/2
  • Language: English
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  • ISBN: 978-1-56145-147-0
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About Birds


This kid-friendly book offers a first thoughtful glimpse into the world of birds: from eggs to nests, from song to flight.

In this delightful book, teacher and birder Cathryn Sill explains to children what birds are, what they do, and how they live. Accompanied by beautifully detailed illustrations from noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, About Birds is a first thoughtful glimpse into the world of birds, from eggs to nest, from songs to flight. Simple and enlightening, About Birds tells children what is essential for understanding and appreciating birds. An afterword provides further detail for youthful ornithologists and their parents regarding bird identification.

About Birds will faithfully answer the first questions of young ornithologists and charm adults with the wonder and diversity of this important species.

Author & Illustrator


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Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She lives in North Carolina.

Author Photo

John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received several awards. He lives in North Carolina.

You can visit John Sill’s website here.


Reviews


“Exceptionally detailed and uniformly accurate...the Sills succeed admirably.” ―School Library Journal, * STARRED REVIEW *

“The full-color illustrations by wildlife artist John Sill are so lifelike that one almost expects the birds to fly off the pages...a wonderful visual introduction...” ―Booklist

“Fifteen exquisite, scrupulously accurate watercolors of birds in their habitats are captioned by a deceptively simple text...An excellent concept book that takes its young audience seriously while skillfully providing the basics of an important subject.” ―Kirkus Reviews (pointer review)

“Older readers and parents will appreciate the four fact-filled pages at the back...” ―Ithaca Child

“This is a gorgeous introduction to birds for readers 4 and up, with extra information for older readers contained in a handy and fascinating Afterward. The watercolor illustrations are accurate, vivacious and full of revealing details about the birds...Children will return again and again to this book and it will inspire them to look skyward.” ―My Daily Find

Awards


CCBC Choices (The Natural World) ―Cooperative Children's Book Center 1991