The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of North America - (Peterson Field Guides) by Bill Thompson III (Paperback)

About the Book

Aided by his own son and daughter, Thompson delivers a field guide to 300 of the most common birds of North America just for kids.

Book Synopsis

Covering 300 of the most common birds in all of the United States and Canada, The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of North America is loaded with color photographs, drawings showing typical behaviors, range maps, an easy-to-use checklist, fun facts, and authoritative information about each bird, its vocalizations, and its habitat.

While other field guides might overwhelm kids who are new to birding, The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of North America was created with help from kids. Bill Thompson's own son and daughter and their elementary school classes helped select the content. Kid tested, kid approved!

From the Back Cover

Peterson Field Guides
Covering 300 of the most common birds in all of the United States and Canada, The Young Birder s Guide to Birds of North America is loaded with color photographs, drawings showing typical behaviors, range maps, an easy-to-use checklist, fun facts, and authoritative information about each bird, its vocalizations, and its habitat.
While other field guides might overwhelm kids who are new to birding, The Young Birder s Guide to Birds of North America was created with help from kids. Bill Thompson s own son and daughter and their elementary school classes helped select the content. Kid tested, kid approved!

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BILL THOMPSON III is the editor of Bird Watcher s Digest and the author of Identifying and Feeding Birds, Hummingbirds and Butterflies, and Identify Yourself. Bill is a highly sought-after speaker and trip leader on the birding festival circuit. He lives with his wife and their two children on eighty birdy acres in Ohio."

About the Author

BILL THOMPSON III is the editor of Bird Watcher's Digest, and the author of Identifying and Feeding Birds, Hummingbirds and Butterflies, and Identify Yourself. He lives with his wife and their two children on eighty birdy acres in Ohio.