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Five Faves: Bird Lovers

Spring will be here soon and as spring approaches we start to see and hear birds. I love waking to birds singing outside my window. Have you ever wondered what birds do all day or what kind of tools they use to eat, build their homes and survive? If you are a bird lover here is a list of books about birds that you should read.


Written by Dr. Alex Bond
Illustrated by Henry Rancourt
St. Martins Pr 2023. Informational.

If you have ever been curious about different types of birds like ostriches, tiny hummingbirds or flamingos and what they do during the day this is the book for you. Dr. Alex Bond is a Canadian conservation biologist who has spent a lot of time studying some of the most amazing birds. In this book you will discover what a bald eagle does on a fishing trip, how pink flamingos dance to impress each other and how a barn owl hunts at night and much more. An intriguing look into the lives of many of our unique feathered freinds.


Vy Britta Teckentrup
Candlewick Pr, 2023. Informational.

There are birds everywhere you go. Birds live on the coast, in the swamp, in your backyard and anywhere you can image. If you want to learn where a certain bird might live this book will tell you all about the wonderful places birds can be found as well as some of the different things some birds do that you might not have known about them. Check out this bird book and learn about some of the different bird personalities and bird habitats that are out there, and you might discover some other interesting facts along the way.


Written by Eliza Berkowitz
Illustrated by Nicole LaRue
Gibbs Smith, 2023. Informational.

A book that is packed full of facts about the most common birds that live in your backyard. You can discover what they eat, what they sound like when they sing, and how they got their names. Discover some of the fascinating facts about birds you see everyday. A great book full of information for beginning birdwatchers.


By Joanne Mattern
Red Chair Press, 2023. Informational.

Do you enjoy making bird houses and feeding birds in your backyard, if so this book can teach you more about the importance of bird houses. Learn about how building bird houses can help endangered birds by providing shelter and food for them. Lots of photographs and descriptions give insight into the world of wildlife preservation.



Written by Sara Levine
Illustrated by Kate Slater
Millbrook Press, 2021. Informational.

Birds need tools just like us to help them survive. A birds best tool is their beak which they use in very different ways. Some birds use their beaks like a straw, a strainer, or like a pair of needle-nose pliers. There are so many different ways that birds use their beaks and you can learn all about the different types of beaks and their uses by reading this engaging book with collage illustrations and silhouettes. A fun question and answer format makes for a fun read a-loud that encourages audience participation.


 















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