It's the sort of book which children have to plead with the adults to
let them have a look at. Everything about it is superb. Highly
recommended.
-- The Bookbag.co.uk
Being able to identify a bird's song is a skill that brings joy and
fosters an appreciation of nature. Learning how to differentiate between
the songs of a house finch and a goldfinch, however, is not easy. That
is where this enchanting book comes into its own. It features recordings
of twelve bird songs from some of the best-known garden bird species
seen and heard across North America.
This is an interactive board book designed for any age with features for
young readers. The board pages are easy to turn. The twelve song buttons
are easy to activate and each bears a portrait of the singing bird. The
high-quality sound module is encased in durable plastic, and the
one-inch (3 cm) speaker makes it easy to hear and differentiate the
elements of a bird's song, like pitch, tempo, whistles, trills and
buzzes.
All twelve birds have winter or summer ranges in the United States and
Canada. This means that readers are sure to see most if not all the
birds.
The song birds are:
- House Wren
- Red-winged Blackbird
- House Finch
- Great Horned Owl
- Blue Jay
- Northern Cardinal
- American Crow
- Song Sparrow
- American Goldfinch
- Killdeer
- American Robin
- Mourning Dove.
This charming book is a fun (and potentially addictive) way for all ages
to delight in nature's winged singers. It's a winning gift for any
occasion, from a child's birthday to a hostess gift.