Encyclopedia Of Birds (for Young Readers)

By (author) Tuma Tomas; Illustrated by Pernicky, Tomas
Learn how to classify various birds from big-sized illustrations!

We all know that there are many birds up in the sky, but did you know that there is a similarly vast number down here on the ground? The bird kingdom is weird, wonderful, vivid, and fascinating. This encyclopedia will introduce you to over a hundred of the world’s best-known birds, and it will give you a clear idea how birds are classified. You will find an attractive selection of birds of prey, parrots, penguins, songbirds, and aquatic birds from practically every corner of Planet Earth. The magnificent full-color illustrations and easy-to-read text make this book a handy guide that all preschoolers and young children will enjoy.

Table of contents

NOT ALL OF US FLY
HAVE WINGS, WILL FLY
Relatives of the chicken
We climb trees
Aerobats
The crane and its relatives
Owls
Pigeons and doves
Gulls etc.
Ducks, geese, and swans
Kingfishers
Penguins
WE LIVE BY THE WATERSIDE I
We live by the waterside II
PARROTS I
Parrots II
SONGBIRDS I
Songbirds II
Songbirds III
We’re singers, too
BIRDS OF PREY I
Birds of prey II

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Selected for the CBC’s 2022 August Hot Off The Press Reading List (https://www.cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists/august-2022/).

Each of these high quality, oversized “encyclopedias” provides a wealth of information about their respective topics. While they are organized unconventionally when compared to traditional encyclopedias, their topics are appealing and very accessible for youngsters: Not all of us Fly, We Live by the Waterside, Flowering Plants, Non-Flowering Plants.   

Each text is filled with colorful, detailed illustrations that are filled with labels, and captions. The text is sparse, however it does the job and goes a long way toward explaining the key features or importance of each creature or the flora and fauna on each two page spread. Young botanists and ornithologists will enjoy exploring the pages and learning how to classify and identify a variety of common and unique plants and birds. ―Youth Services Book Review

The writing is conversational and welcoming for young readers, but the real star of the show is the wonderful illustrations that will draw readers in and keep them turning pages. Don’t miss this one. ―Seattle Book Review

Biographical note
Tomas Tuma is freelance illustrator, photographer, and programmer from the Czech Republic. He is author of educational adventure books for children and popularizer of modern technologies. He likes walking in the woods.
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Planned ETA Jackson for the next reprint of 1000 copies: March 6, 2023 (Printed in China)