Staff Picks
Great Bird Books for Kids
- Jenny D.
- Saturday, August 13, 2022
Collection
Tweet! Tweet! Get outside and learn about the birds you see every day and many more. Explore the world of birds and become an expert with this selection of books for kids of all ages.
Bateman's Backyard Birds
Published in 2005
Presents an introduction to bird that can be found in a backyard, in simple text with illustrations, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior.
Look Up!
Bird-watching in Your Own Backyard
Published in 2013
Explains how to identify various birds by color, shape, behavior, birdcall, and other characteristics.
Hooray for Birds!
Published in 2017
In an exuberant display of color, Lucy Cousins invites little ones to imagine themselves as brilliant birds. Birds of all feathers flock together in a fun, rhyme-filled offering by the creator of Maisy. From the rooster's "cock-a-doodle-doo" at dawn to the owl's nighttime "tuwit, tuwoo," the cheeps and tweets of many bright and beautiful avian friends will have children eager to join in as honorary fledglings. This day in the life of birds will hold the attention of even the smallest bird-watchers, whether at storytime or just before settling into their cozy nests to sleep."
Birds Make Nests
Published in 2017
Describes the different kinds of nests that birds build to keep their eggs and chicks safe.
Odd Birds
Meet Nature's Weirdest Flock
Published in 2022
"Introduces babies and toddlers to unusual bird species, including the magnificent frigatebird with a bright red throat pouch and the California condor--the largest flying birds in North America! Gentle rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world"-- Provided by publisher.
Birds
Published in 2009
Fascinated by the colors, shapes, sounds, and movements of the many different birds she sees through her window, a little girl is happy to discover that she and they have something in common.
What is a Bird?
Depicts basic concepts about a bird, such as feathers, flight, and eggs.
Where Do Birds Live?
Examines where birds live, looking at such natural habitats as ponds, rivers, old trees, mountains, and back yards.
The Race to Save the Lord God Bird
Published in 2004
Tells the story of the ivory-billed woodpecker's extinction in the United States, describing the encounters between this species and humans, and discussing what these encounters have taught us about preserving endangered creatures. For thousands of years, the majestic Ivorybilled Woodpecker reigned over the dark emerald forests that once carpeted the bottomlands of America's broad southern rivers, as well as the red, rugged mountains of eastern Cuba, where it was called Carpintero real. A phantom bird, always more easily heard than seen, it had a giant, ivory-colored bill prized by Indians and whites alike. But even in the early 1800s, when John James Audubon captured the Ivory-bill's likeness in his ground-breaking book The Birds of America, this species was beginning to disappear. A century later, it was presumed extinct. What happened? The Ivory-bill's story sweeps through two hundred years of history, introducing artists, specimen collectors, lumber barons, plume hunters, and finally -- in Cornell's Arthur A. Allen and his young ornithology student James Tanner -- pioneering biologists who sought to uncover the mystery of birds by studying them alive in their habitats. Their quest to save the Ivory-bill was to culminate in one of the first great conservation showdowns. With lively prose, illuminating images, and meticulous research, Hoose explores the tragedy of extinction. He probes our evolving attitudes toward understanding species and protecting habitat, prompting Publitzer Prize-winning Harvard biologist E. O. Wilson to say: "This is a marvelous book for young and old alike ... a tribute to a legendary animal and the nobility in the human spirit."
Nest
Published in 2015
Full-color illustrations present a simple depiction of a year in the life of a bird.
Bird Talk
Published in 1999
Portrays a variety of birds and their calls, using the "memory phrases" that birdwatchers have devised to help them hear and remember birdsongs.
Bird Talk
What Birds Are Saying and Why
Published in 2012
An illustrated tribute to birds of all kinds and the funny, fascinating things that they do.
A Tiny Beak and Spiky Feathers
Published in 2016
"Cozy in his nest, a tiny chick waits for his parents to arrive with food. With his tiny pink beak and sparse, spiky feathers, who does this adorable little baby belong to? With stunning photographs and simple text that's perfect for emergent readers, Whose Little Baby Are You? is a delightful introduction to animals and their life cycles. The little creature huddled alongside his brothers and sisters is a cockatiel chick, and one day he will be a sleek, colorful, super-fast flyer--just like his mom and dad! As readers turn the pages, they will discover the ways in which a cockatiel chick is similar to and different from its parents. They will learn how the parent birds care for the chick, and see how the little bird grows, changes, and gets ready for his adult life as a member of a 1,000-strong flock of wild cockatiels"--Provided by the publisher.
Backyard Birds of Summer
Published in 1996
Describes primarily those species of birds which are tropical migrants visiting the North only during the nesting season. Includes suggestions for attracting birds to one's yard.
Birds
Published in 2020
Bird. Oiseau. Pájaro. In this delightful board book, explore words of the world and learn the names of a variety of colorful birds in the six most widely spoken languages.
Birds
Published in 2022
Presents an introduction to a variety of birds, with simple facts about their feathers, feet, and songs.
Bird Builds a Nest
Published in 2018
It s time for Bird to build her nest! Follow her as she pulls a worm out of the ground, lifts some twigs that are just the right size, and pushes the twigs into place. Uh-oh! One of the twigs falls to the ground! But after a day of hard work, Bird's nest is ready and waiting.
A Bird is a Bird
Published in 2015
Describes the unique features that birds have, including beaks, wings, and feathers, and how they are used by different varieties of birds.
Birdology
30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds
Published in 2015
Provides thirty activities that encourage bird watching and observation in parks, zoos, farms, and backyards, and includes discussions on migration, nesting, food, territories, and wildlife preservation.
Woodpecker Wham!
Published in 2015
"Enter woodpecker world and get a bird's eye view of everyday life: hiding from hawks, feeding hungry chicks, and drilling holes to build homes. Woodpeckers are nature's home builders, creating holes that many other animals live in when the woopeckers move on. A variety of woodpecker species fly through these pages--perhaps some that live near you!"-- Provided by publisher.
Hello, My Name is Ruby
Published in 2013
"Ruby, a very small bird in a very big world, is looking for a friend, so she introduces herself..."-- Provided by publisher.
Feathers
Not Just for Flying
Published in 2013
"Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many uses of feathers."--Amazon.com.
A Place for Birds
Published in 2015
Examines the environmental needs of birds around the world and the effect that human behavior has had on their ability to survive, with examples of the efforts being made by scientists and conservationists to save specific species of birds.
My Book of Birds
Published in 2016
Colorful illustrations introduce North American birds, from marsh wrens and great blue herons to great horned owls and mourning doves.
Birds Build Nests
Published in 2002
Describes how, where, why, and when birds around the world build nests.