Part read along, part coffee table field guide, this bird alphabet book by author and illustrator Jessalyn Claire Beasley is more than a way to learn the alphabet. It invites little birders to enter the world of observing nature though birds, art, and easy to digest facts.
Little Birder introduces twenty-six birds, one for each of letter of the alphabet, with bold illustrations and playful descriptions that capture the essence of each bird. Layered in the pages are various opportunities to observe, learn, and question--making this a nature book with a shelf-life that is as long as a child's early years.
A book to browse with babies or a book to read aloud from cover to cover, this field guide for little birders, complete with delightful descriptions and bird sounds, relative size guide, bold and gorgeous illustrations, and even a birdwatcher's journal and instructions for Learning to Draw Birds, makes birdwatching together and learning fun and exciting at home, in the classroom, or in the field!
Are you ready to encourage the young nature lover and artist that is already in your child, waiting to be discovered?
HIGHLIGHTS-
-Bold illustrations for each letter of the alphabet perfect for a young child's developing senses.
-Each field guide page has fun and rhyming text descriptions, a size chart, and activity prompts for art and observation. For the really engaged reader, you can even find each bird's scientific name.
-"Parts of a Bird" diagram with "Tips for Observation in the Field"
EXTRAS IN THE BACK-
-"It's Your Turn Little Birder!"- Learning to Draw Birds activity page
-Birdwatcher's Journal- A lined page to copy or fill out in your book to document your bird sightings!
-List of birds that are similar to each A-Z bird in other North American ranges
-References to more great material about birds, drawing & nature journaling