The Kids' Guide to Birds of Missouri - Stan Tekiela

The Kids' Guide to Birds of Missouri

Fun Facts, Activities and 86 Cool Birds

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
240 Seiten
2022
Adventure Publications, Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-64755-275-6 (ISBN)
13,70 inkl. MwSt
This children’s field guide features full-color photographs and information about 86 bird species, organized by color to help kids identify birds in Missouri.
Get the children’s field guide to 86 bird species in Missouri, organized by color to help kids identify them.



Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Missouri Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Missouri features 86 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full page of neat-to-know information (such as field marks, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts) that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, make this the perfect introduction to bird identification for a new generation in the Show-Me State!



Inside You’ll Find






86 of the most common and important Missouri birds to know
Species organized by color for quick and easy identification
Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird
Field marks, favorite hangouts, range maps, Stan’s cool facts and more
BONUS: Fun activities for the whole family to enjoy

Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children’s books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.

Introduction






Cool Birds in Missouri
Body Basics of a Bird
Amazing Nests
Who Built That Nest?
Attracting Birds with Feeders
How to Use This Guide
Sample Pages



The Birds






Black
Black and White
Blue
Brown
Gray
Green
Orange
Red
White
Yellow



Bird Food Fun for the Family






Starter Snacks and Fruit Treats
Easy Bird Food Recipes
Sweet Homemade Nectar
Birds-Go-Wild Spread
Love-It-Nutty Butter
Make Your Own Suet
Easy-Peasy Suet
Simply Super Suet
Yummy Bird-Feeding Projects
Birdseed Ornaments
Pinecone Birdseed Feeders



More Activities for the Bird-Minded






Help Birds Build Their Nests
Make a Bird Watch List
Save the Birds with Hawk Cutouts
Build Your Very Own Birdhouse
Create a Bird-Friendly Yard
Take a Birding Trip
Practice Good Birding



Citizen Science Projects



Learning About Birding on the Internet



Glossary



Checklist/Index by Species



About the Author

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Birding Children's Books
Zusatzinfo Color maps and photos throughout
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 127 x 177 mm
Themenwelt Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher Tiere / Pflanzen / Natur
ISBN-10 1-64755-275-3 / 1647552753
ISBN-13 978-1-64755-275-6 / 9781647552756
Zustand Neuware
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