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Backyard Birds

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ISBN: 9780545997430 Pages: 48 Ages: 7-12 Dimensions: 8.000" x 10.000"
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About this book

Robert Bateman's unique talents as an artist, naturalist and storyteller make him the ideal guide to the world of birding. His marvelous paintings and accessible text introduce children to the wonder of familiar birds. Beautifully crafted sections include special features on identifying, feeding and finding backyard birds. Key facts about the different species are conveyed in fieldguide style through special sketchbook sidebars. Backyard Birds is the perfect introduction and a wonderful book for fledgling birders, and for any fans of Robert Bateman's art.

Awards

Award Winner, Canadian Science Writers, Science in Society Children's Book Award 2005
Shortlisted, Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award 2006
Shortlisted, Red Cedar Award (BC Young Readers' Choice) 2008
Shortlisted, OLA Silver Birch Award, Non-Fiction 2007
Shortlisted, Hackmatack Children's Choice Award (Atlantic Canada) 2006
Shortlisted, Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada, Information Book Award 2006
Commended, Canadian Toy Testing Council, Top Ten 2007

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