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RSPB My First Book of Garden Birds
Series: RSPB
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A picture book about garden birds that will appeal to families with
young children. Each bird is introduced on a right-hand page in an
illustration where it is partly obscured or turned away from the
viewer. The text gives some clues and invites readers to guess the
bird's identity. The reader then turns the page to find out more.
A picture book about discovering garden birds that will appeal to families with young children, published in collaboration with the RSPB
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A beautiful picture book about garden birds that will appeal to families with young children. Rachel Lockwood's wonderful illustrations will delight children aged from two to seven and will help them to discover and identify the most common birds in their everyday surroundings.
Each bird is introduced on a right-hand page in an illustration where it is partly obscured or turned away from the viewer. The text gives some clues and invites readers to guess the bird's identity. The reader then turns the page to find out more.
With twenty common garden birds to learn about, My First Book of Garden Birds is perfect for budding wildlife explorers. Published in collaboration with the RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe.
'A beautiful picture book that will appeal to children aged 2 to 7 and will help them identify common birds in their everyday surroundings.' Publishing News
'This beautifully illustrated book by the RSPB is a lovely way to introduce younger juniors to the UK's birds.' Scholastic's Junior Education, April 2007
Book band: Turquoise
Series: RSPB
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RSPB My First Book of Garden Birds
A beautiful picture book about garden birds that will appeal to families with young children. Rachel Lockwood's wonderful illustrations will delight children aged from two to seven and will help them to discover and identify the most common birds in their everyday surroundings. Each bird is introduced on a right-hand page in an illustration where it is partly obscured or...HardbackSold Out
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RSPB My First Book of Garden Birds by Sarah Whittley and Mike Unwin receives praise for its engaging and educational content, making it a charming introduction to birdwatching for young children. Reviewers highlight its appeal to the age group of 2 to 8 years, noting that it helps children identify common birds they might encounter in their gardens. The book is appreciated for its cheerful illustrations and effectiveness in sparking interest in bird identification and appreciation of local wildlife.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780713676785
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 April 2006
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Illustration: Colour artwork
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Rachel Lockwood
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 420g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Mike Unwin is a freelance writer, editor and illustrator who has 12years' experience in natural history publishing. In 2000 he won the BBCWildlife travel writing competition. Sarah Whittley is an experiencednaturalist who for many years ran a well-known wildlife artists agency.
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