The Children's Book of Birds

The work combines two beginner-friendly volumes that introduce young readers to birds' lives, habits, and anatomy through clear, anecdotal descriptions and numerous illustrations. The first part traces seasonal arrival, nest-building, feeding and rearing of young, moulting, flight, song, migration, and the structure of beak, wings, feet, and plumage, with practical guidance on observing and attracting birds. The second part arranges common North American species by family, offering concise identification notes and accounts of typical behavior. Throughout, the author urges sympathetic, hands-on observation and respect for living birds rather than collecting or harming them.