By Miranda Krestovnikoff (author) , Angela Harding (illustrator)
"Beautifully illustrated, this catches all that is extraordinary about its winged subjects"
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Explore their extraordinary world
Life during lockdown has prompted lots of us to take a close look at the birds in the skies above and this strikingly illustrated book will inspire even more study and affection. Over sixty pages it introduces birds from across the world, birds of prey, seabirds, tree dwellers, passerines (perching birds) and more.
Passages of text explain the many ways in which they are extraordinary while beautiful illustrations – colour and black and white – by Angela Harding give us a real sense of the bird in the wild. A book for readers of all ages, and one to treasure.
The sky is splendid with fierce, clever and spectacular birds.
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From the bitter cold polar regions to the lush tropics, birds have found incredible ways to adapt and survive anywhere. White-winged diuca finches nest high upon freezing glaciers and mightly peregrine falcons circle skyscrapers in busy cities. Look up! What birds can do is extraordinary.
The statuesque golden eagle spots prey from kilometres away. You can tell what time of day an owl hunts by looking at the colour of its eyes. With its long, muscular legs, the secretary bird has a powerful kick that is enough to kill large prey like snakes and hares.
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The sky is splendid with fierce, clever and spectacular birds. From the bitter cold polar regions to the lush tropics, birds have found incredible ways to adapt and survive anywhere.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Birds and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-18 years old
Birds features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for Young Adults, Gift Books, Children’s / Teenage stationery and miscellaneous items, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Reference Works, Star Books, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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Birds was written by Miranda Krestovnikoff and published by Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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