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A First Book of Beautiful Bird Songs

The best bird voices from around the world
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Experience the joy of bird song with A First Book of Beautiful Bird Songs by Fred Van Gessel. This beautifully illustrated guide introduces readers to 12 remarkable bird species from around the world, each accompanied by fascinating facts and vibrant colour photographs. What makes this book truly unique is the built-in speaker panel, allowing you to listen to authentic bird songs at the touch of a button—perfect for children and adults alike to connect with nature’s melodies.
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Ideal for families, nature lovers, and anyone curious about birds, this book offers an engaging and interactive way to learn about bird songs. Suitable for both young children and adults, it makes a wonderful educational and sensory experience to share across generations.

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The best bird voices from around the world

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Listening to birds singing is said to improve mood and boost positive feelings and even health. So what could be better than this collection of 12 remarkable bird songs from around the world, which can be played at the touch of a button?

It doesn’t matter if you’re five years old or eighty-five; listening to our feathered friends will open your eyes to a whole new world that lives all around us. This beautifully illustrated sound guide is the perfect way to introduce both children and adults, and especially families, to the wonders of bird song.

Each of the species covered — Little Spotted Kiwi, Brolga, King Penguin, Helmeted Hornbill, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Tui, Golden Whistler, Vinous-throated Parrotbill, Wood Thrush, Blue Rock-thrush, Common Nightingale, and Song Sparrow — has a short description explaining some fascinating facts about that bird, plus a handful of beautiful colour photographs illustrating the subject.

Uniquely, and separating A First Book of Beautiful Bird Songs from other bird song books, the reader can press the relevant button on the panel on the side of the book and a burst of the bird's song will be played via the built-in speaker.

WARNING! This product contains button cell batteries (LR44) which are dangerous. If swallowed, consult a doctor immediately. Different types of batteries (i.e., alkaline or zinc) or new and used batteries are not to be mixed. Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity. Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product. Batteries should never be left in the product when not in use for long periods of time. This product contains batteries and electronics that may be harmful to the environment; they should not be discarded with normal household waste but taken to your local collection centre for recycling.

ADULT ASSEMBLY REQUIRED

Battery removal and installation instructions: With a screwdriver, remove the battery compartment fixing screw and slide out. Insert new button cell batteries (2 x LR44) as shown in the polarity diagram (+/+) on the battery compartment cover. Replace the battery compartment cover, replace and tighten the fixing screw. Small components may present a choking hazard.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925546774

Publisher: New Holland Publishers

Format: Board book

Date Published: 10 August 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: New Holland Publishers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 152.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 24

About the Author

Highly respected author Fred van Gessel has been recording the bird sounds of Australia for more than 40 years, building up a huge knowledge of the subject during that time. His previous books include Backyard Bird Sounds for Reed New Holland.

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