take a backyard bird walk (talk a walk book series)

Summary:
This handbook provides the non-bird watcher with the tools and information to help them spot, identify, observe and understand the behavior and habitat of birds they observe in their neighborhood. Like others in the series, it is a compact paperback that fits easily into a hiking bag. The text is clear and concise, the layout complements the process of taking a bird-watching nature walk, the bird reference photos are excellent, and the graphics are superb. There are simple descriptions of birds to look for, tips on when and how to find the birds, as well as plenty of space to take notes.

Reading Level:
0.0

Recommended Age To Read By Yourself:
9 to 12

Recommended Age To Read Together:
7 to 12

Age of child:
Teen STAR Review Team, Be the Star You Are!™

Purchase Recommendation:
Buy a copy and keep it near your kitchen table so you can enjoy watching the birds as you eat. You might even start planting trees and bushes to attract them.

Pros:

This is really exciting. I recommend this book for the entire family. This book is an excellent handbook and a valuable tool for those contemplating conducting nature and ecology walks. Science teachers, adults who are involved in scouting, after-school programs, day camp programs, or parents who are home-schooling children etc. will find this book to be an excellent tool in planning and conducting a nature or ecology walk. The guide is an interactive handbook which the students can use as a reference book, take field notes, and practice techniques of spotting, observing, understanding, and identifying local birds and their habitat.

Cons:

None.