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Look Up!

Bird-watching in Your Own Backyard
Jun 25, 2013
"Nature-loving kids in cities and suburbs will flock to this chatty, enthusiastic introduction to birdwatching, which emphasises enjoyment over equipment. Author and illustrator Annette LeBlanc Cate encourages readers to learn about birds in their own neighbourhoods, first by simply paying attention to birds' shapes, colours, songs, and behaviours, and only then moving on to more complex characteristics like habitat, range, and migratory patterns. Cate also suggests that drawing birds is a great way to sharpen observational skills, and she provides plenty of inspiration with her busy, colourful illustrations, which include hilarious speech-bubble commentary from the birds themselves." June 2013 Kids' Books newsletter http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=649345