SECOND EDITION - Updated with MORE Backyard Birds! MORE Fun Facts! And MORE Interesting Information! 5-STAR REVIEW - READER'S FAVORITE AWARDS Encourage self-discovery as kids become familiar with bird species and develop a new hobby Kids love learning about nature, and birds are a very important and amazing part of it! They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. They live in trees, bushes, and skies of your town, park, and even your own backyard. With the help of this beautiful book, your child will learn bird identification techniques, and discover some of the most popular birds living in North America. Introduce the wonders of a child's backyard with a field guide filled with bird facts and trivia From Florida to California, North American backyard birds are a true wonder to watch. Step outside to see and listen to a variety of common birds. With the help of this educational bird book, children will learn Where birds live - How to identify them - Their shapes and sizes - Their favorite foods - Adorable fun facts - And much more! The perfect gift for young nature lovers and budding bird watching enthusiasts Kids, parents, and grandparents will love working with this field guide written and created with stunning photos and easy to understand information especially for kids 4 to 11. This book is the perfect way to introduce your children to the wonders of the great outdoors and give them the tools they need for exploration and going on backyard adventures. Collect other books by author Cheryl Johnson For Cheryl Johnson, starting a new hobby and picking up a camera eventually led to a new career. She shares her bird photography by authoring and illustrating children's books, making great additions to your kid's bookshelves. Collect them all, including Backyard Critters & Creatures. Amazing Creatures of the Rainforest, Today I Learned About Birds, and My Texas Bird Book. 5-STAR REVIEW - READER'S FAVORITE AWARDS In My Backyard Bird Book , Cheryl Johnson gives aspiring young birders all the necessary information for bird-watching. The book has bright illustrations of American Goldfinches, Northern Cardinals, Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, and many other fascinating birds. Cheryl's vivid photos allow us to find the differences between the plumage of male and female birds of the same species, like in the case of House Sparrows or House Finches. The author shares fun facts about our feathered friends that may surprise adult readers, like the factors affecting the color of some birds' feathers. Cheryl offers the scientific data in a reader-friendly manner. The author encourages children to be responsible for the health of the birds visiting their backyards. This flawlessly edited book motivates young readers to spend more time outside and become attentive to the surrounding natural wonders. KIRKUS - GET IT A colorful guide to birdwatching in the United States for children. Bird calls are often the first thing a person will hear when they step outside; even if the birds are not visible, it's probable that there are hundreds of different species living in the trees and bushes in any neighborhood. Kids who are curious about those birds and would like to identify them can refer to Johnson's picture book, a guide to finding different avian species with common tools they will likely have readily at hand, including their eyes and ears, coloring supplies for notes and drawings, and, of course, a pair of binoculars. After reading through a glossary of ornithology terms to familiarize themselves with physical traits and common bird behaviors, readers can delve into the profiles of various specific birds. There are over 23 species listed, from the American crow to the white-breasted nuthatch; the guide dedicates two-page spreads to each, with one page featuring a full-color picture photo of the bird and the other providing facts such as the name of the species, what birds of that type look and sound like, their favorite food, and where they can be spotted during certain seasons. Additionally, the author provides some "Birding Tips," simple activities to lure birds to the yard for observation. With this information at their fingertips, any child can identify the winged creatures living in their neighborhood and work toward becoming a "Junior Backyard Ornithologist." Johnson's second edition of this birding guide is filled with her gorgeous photographs and packed with practical exercises that encourage children to take an interest in their surroundings using everyday resources that are available at home. Data is explained in scientific terms but packaged in a way that is relatable to children—for example, readers learn that a black-capped chickadee (which is "comfortable around people") is normally five inches in height, or the size of a pen, and weighs 0.4 ounces, or as much as ten jellybeans. An educational, easy-to-use resource for budding naturalists.