Imagine a reference book written by a true bird enthusiast: You get a living-book-type reference that is a pleasure to read. Introducing DK Exquisite Birds authored by Ben Hoare! What a pleasure for young readers to interact with an author who loves to point out fascinating bird facts about more than a hundred species! Color photos, illustrations, and engaging text are on every page. You may see the long legs of a Seriema, the face of a Peregrine falcon, or perhaps the enormous red-orange crest of the Andean cock-of-the-rock! The variety in photos keeps the reader turning pages, wondering what is next. You do see the entire bird in some way. Glossary and bird index included in the back. 9” x 11”, 224pp. ~Sara
Anthology of Exquisite Birds
SKU
042155
ISBN
9780593843581
Grade 2-4
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Product Overview
- Large-format, hardcover reference book for young readers
- Interesting fun facts written by a true bird enthusiast!
- Includes large color photographs and illustrations
Description
Publisher's Description of Anthology of Exquisite Birds
Soar through the sky with best-selling author Ben Hoare and discover some of the most exquisite birds on our planet.
The seventh book in the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, An Anthology of Exquisite Birds explores some of the most impressive birds on our planet.
Children aged 7-9 can marvel at the miniature bee hummingbird that flaps its wings 200 times a second or the oilbird that navigates pitch-black caves using echolocation, in this striking collection showcasing more than 90 birds.
This impressive bird anthology for kids offers:
pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it’s finding out about condors and cuckoos or swans and starlings. Features on eggs, feathers, nests, and other key topics explore the enormous variety of avian adaptations. There is also a visual index packed with reference information for young bird enthusiasts, including the size and range of each species.
The seventh book in the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, An Anthology of Exquisite Birds explores some of the most impressive birds on our planet.
Children aged 7-9 can marvel at the miniature bee hummingbird that flaps its wings 200 times a second or the oilbird that navigates pitch-black caves using echolocation, in this striking collection showcasing more than 90 birds.
This impressive bird anthology for kids offers:
- A wide selection of birds featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.
- The 7th book in the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, selling more than 100,000 copies in the US.
- A quality gift book, with metallic foil all over, a ribbon and striking photographs on every page.
pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it’s finding out about condors and cuckoos or swans and starlings. Features on eggs, feathers, nests, and other key topics explore the enormous variety of avian adaptations. There is also a visual index packed with reference information for young bird enthusiasts, including the size and range of each species.
Category Description for DK Anthology of
Bordering between living books and home references, this collection of DK Anthologies are topical resources your students will pick up time and again. Clothlike hardcovers with gold accents are inviting. Inside, color photos draw you into engaging text written for younger readers. Whether you read them front to back or pop into the middle, you are going to learn something interesting and memorable! Glossary included in the back. Fungi and Rocks are smaller-format books at about 7” x 9”, 127pp. Exquisite Birds is larger format at about 9” x 11”, 224pp. Butterflies and Moths is about 9” x 7”, 128pp.
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 2-4 |
| Brand: | DK Children |
| ISBN: | 9780593843581 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.125 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 3 |
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