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Title: The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Dover Science Books)
ISBN: 0486428400
Author:
Thornton W. Burgess
Publicate Date: 2003-04-23
Publish: 2003-04-23
List Price: $8.95
Average Customer Rating: 5.0
Format: Paperback
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Amazon Lowest New Price: $4.99
Amazon Lowest Used Price: $4.75
Amazon Merchant Price: $8.95
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1: A classic!
I bought this for CM year 1 for my son. We have tons of birds that come to our feeder and this entertaining book has given my children good insight into the days of these little creatures. I thought the cover looked very familiar and couldn't recall why it seemed so. My mother was over at my house and picked it up. She said that she had the antique hardback and had it displayed because of it's beautiful cover. While it surprised her that it was still in print, after reading some of it, I'm not surprised at all. It's a joy, giving children rich vocabulary that has been largely lost and beautiful fictional stories of the world around us. Definitely NOT twaddle!
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2: get kids interested in birds
We are using this in our homeschool as part of our nature study. It's a great way to get kids interested in birds... Stories appeal to the imagination (which kids have plenty of). It has led my 5 & 6 year olds to explore field guides on their own, and to draw sketches of birds they see in print or in nature. They've taken more of an interest in identification of birds they see when out walking and now have the desire to learn more. I love that!
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3: A delightful way to learn about birds
This is a wonderful story of Peter Rabbit's encounters with the birds of the orchard discovering where they live, what they sound like, and how they are "dressed."
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4: Wonderful Family Reading
If you enjoy reading aloud to your children, you and your family will enjoy the lovely short stories and pictures of The Burgess Bird Book For Children. The stories are long and have held my boys attention well and they look forward to the next story. The chapters provide good vocabulary building for younger ages. A wholesome book for children.
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5: Full of good information, but a bit dated
I bought this book as a gift for a neighbor child who enjoys watching birds at the feeder between our houses. When it arrived from Amazon, I skimmed through it, and had mixed feelings. The stories are wonderful to read as an adult but seem a bit dated, and, while still an enjoyable read, may be less than engaging for many children. The illustrations are fairly interpretive and rendered in black and white, so the book doesn't function as any kind of quick reference. But as a learning tool for increasing a child's acquaintance with familiar backyard birds, it's very good. Paired with a good quick-reference field guide or chart, this could make for many happy hours of satisfied bird-watching.
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