Kids' Guide to Birds of Washington Fun Facts, Activities and 86 Cool Birds
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children’s books, and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers, and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.
Kids' Guide to Birds of Washington Fun Facts, Activities and 86 Cool Birds
Get the children’s field guide to 88 bird species in Washington state, organized by color to help kids identify them.
Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Washington Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Washington features 88 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full page of neat-to-know information (such as field marks, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts) that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, make this the perfect introduction to bird identification for a new generation in the Evergreen State!
Inside You’ll Find
- 88 of the most common and important Washington birds to know
- Species organized by color for quick and easy identification
- Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird
- Field marks, favorite hangouts, range maps, Stan’s cool facts, and more
- BONUS: Fun activities for the whole family to enjoy
Introduction
- Cool Birds in Washington
- Body Basics of a Bird
- Amazing Nests
- Who Built That Nest?
- Attracting Birds with Feeders
- How to Use This Guide
- Sample Pages
The Birds
- Black
- Black & White
- Blue
- Brown
- Gray
- Green
- Orange
- Red
- White
- Yellow
Bird Food Fun for the Family
- Starter Snacks and Fruit Treats
- Easy Bird Food Recipes
- Make Your Own Suet
- Yummy Bird-Feeding Projects
More Activities for the Bird-Minded
- Help Birds Build Their Nests
- Make a Bird-watching List
- Save the Birds with Hawk Cutouts
- Build Your Very Own Birdhouse
- Create a Bird-Friendly Yard
- Take a Birding Trip
- Practice Good Birding
Citizen Science Projects
Learning About Birding on the Internet
Glossary
Checklist/Index by Species
About the Author
American Robin
Look for the rusty-red breast
What to look for: male has a black head and a rich, rusty-red breast; female is duller with a gray head and lighter breast
Where you'll find them: loves to hop on lawns in search of worms
Calls and songs: chips and chirps; sings all night in spring; studies report that city robins sing louder than country robins so they can be heard over traffic and noise
On the move: found all over the US in an amazing range of habitats, from sea level to mountaintops
What they eat: insects, fruit and berries, as well as earthworms
Nest: cup; weaves plant materials and uses mud to plaster the nest to a sheltered location
Eggs, chicks, and childcare: 4–7 pale-blue eggs; Mom sits on the eggs; Mom and Dad feed the baby robins
Spends the winter: in Washington; moves around to find food
Stan's Cool Stuff
When a robin walks across your lawn and turns its head to the side, it isn’t listening for worms—it is looking for them. Because its eyes are on the sides of its head, a robin must focus its sight out of one eye to see the moving dirt caused by a worm.
Real Quick
Size: 9-11"
Nest: cup
The Birding Children’s Books are state-specific field guides designed for children, ages 5 to 12. They utilize a colorful design and an innovative, user-friendly format to make bird identification simple, informative, and fun. Written by award-winning author Stan Tekiela and featuring full-color photography, each book conveniently organizes birds—only species found in that state—by color. When young readers see a bird, they open the book to the correct color grouping, where every species gets a full-color photograph with a corresponding full-page description that includes field marks, calls/songs, nest, size, a range map, Stan’s cool facts, and more. Plus, males and females get their own entries if their appearances vary. As an added bonus, each book includes activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food. At 5" x 7", the compact books are a fun size for kids and are easy to carry on hikes and to keep handy near a window. The Birding Children’s Books are 240 pages, include more than 80 species, and are priced below $15.
Get the children’s field guide to 88 bird species in Washington state, organized by color to help kids identify them.
Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Washington Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Washington features 88 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full page of neat-to-know information (such as field marks, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts) that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, make this the perfect introduction to bird identification for a new generation in the Evergreen State!
Inside You’ll Find
- 88 of the most common and important Washington birds to know
- Species organized by color for quick and easy identification
- Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird
- Field marks, favorite hangouts, range maps, Stan’s cool facts, and more
- BONUS: Fun activities for the whole family to enjoy
Introduction
- Cool Birds in Washington
- Body Basics of a Bird
- Amazing Nests
- Who Built That Nest?
- Attracting Birds with Feeders
- How to Use This Guide
- Sample Pages
The Birds
- Black
- Black & White
- Blue
- Brown
- Gray
- Green
- Orange
- Red
- White
- Yellow
Bird Food Fun for the Family
- Starter Snacks and Fruit Treats
- Easy Bird Food Recipes
- Make Your Own Suet
- Yummy Bird-Feeding Projects
More Activities for the Bird-Minded
- Help Birds Build Their Nests
- Make a Bird-watching List
- Save the Birds with Hawk Cutouts
- Build Your Very Own Birdhouse
- Create a Bird-Friendly Yard
- Take a Birding Trip
- Practice Good Birding
Citizen Science Projects
Learning About Birding on the Internet
Glossary
Checklist/Index by Species
About the Author
American Robin
Look for the rusty-red breast
What to look for: male has a black head and a rich, rusty-red breast; female is duller with a gray head and lighter breast
Where you'll find them: loves to hop on lawns in search of worms
Calls and songs: chips and chirps; sings all night in spring; studies report that city robins sing louder than country robins so they can be heard over traffic and noise
On the move: found all over the US in an amazing range of habitats, from sea level to mountaintops
What they eat: insects, fruit and berries, as well as earthworms
Nest: cup; weaves plant materials and uses mud to plaster the nest to a sheltered location
Eggs, chicks, and childcare: 4–7 pale-blue eggs; Mom sits on the eggs; Mom and Dad feed the baby robins
Spends the winter: in Washington; moves around to find food
Stan's Cool Stuff
When a robin walks across your lawn and turns its head to the side, it isn’t listening for worms—it is looking for them. Because its eyes are on the sides of its head, a robin must focus its sight out of one eye to see the moving dirt caused by a worm.
Real Quick
Size: 9-11"
Nest: cup
The Birding Children’s Books are state-specific field guides designed for children, ages 5 to 12. They utilize a colorful design and an innovative, user-friendly format to make bird identification simple, informative, and fun. Written by award-winning author Stan Tekiela and featuring full-color photography, each book conveniently organizes birds—only species found in that state—by color. When young readers see a bird, they open the book to the correct color grouping, where every species gets a full-color photograph with a corresponding full-page description that includes field marks, calls/songs, nest, size, a range map, Stan’s cool facts, and more. Plus, males and females get their own entries if their appearances vary. As an added bonus, each book includes activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food. At 5" x 7", the compact books are a fun size for kids and are easy to carry on hikes and to keep handy near a window. The Birding Children’s Books are 240 pages, include more than 80 species, and are priced below $15.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children’s books, and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers, and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.