{"id":896,"date":"2020-09-21T07:01:49","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T14:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/?p=896"},"modified":"2020-09-21T07:01:49","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T14:01:49","slug":"birding-adventures-for-kids-bird-identification-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/birding-adventures-for-kids-bird-identification-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Birding Adventures for Kids: Bird Identification & Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Cindy:<\/strong> At the public library, Lynn found this great new birding guide for children getting started in this rewarding hobby that gets them outside and active. Audubon Birding Adventures for Kids<\/em><\/a> (Quarto, 2020) by Elissa Wolfson and Margaret A. Barker is more than just an identification guide. It’s divided into three sections: Meet the Birds, Outside with Birds, and Inside with Birds, the last two provide ideas and directions for games, activities, and adventures to have in order to learn more about the birds.<\/p>\n

Most of the 25 birds selected for the Meet the Birds section are ones that are found throughout the United States at one season or another. A range map is provided for each species, just as is provided in identification books published for adults. A color photo of a single or pair of the species is included along with a “fun fact.” Did you know that Hummingbird eggs are the size of peas? Each species is identified by common name, scientific name, field marks, length (in inches and centimeters), and voice descriptions for songs and calls. There’s also information on feeding (what they eat and how they consume it), conservation issues, tips for helping the species (food or plants to provide), and similar species. There are also a few groan-worthy bird jokes thrown in for fun. “What kind of crows always stick together?….Vel-crows!” HAHAHAHA.<\/p>\n

Lynn: <\/strong>Following the section Cindy describes are two more sections that the parent\/grandparent in me loved. These are the sections that get kids moving, learning, and entertained. These two chapters provide well-designed activities, one set for outside and one for inside. Each activity clearly lists materials needed, directions, follow up, and discoveries. Some are more involved than others but most require just simple materials. One does require binoculars but I liked this one too as a good basic lesson on how to use binoculars. Glossary and an appendix have related bird information.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I learned a lot myself from the information on common birds despite being a life-long birder. Did you know only the female duck “quacks”? Or that Chickadees hide seeds and go back to them months later? This appealing book will help create more birders and will keep kids nicely occupied with science and bird-related activities. This is an ideal book for kids and caregivers both and may be of special interest to everyone with children doing virtual school in this time of Covid-19.\"\"<\/p>\n

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Cindy: At the public library, Lynn found this great new birding guide for children getting started in this rewarding hobby that gets them outside and active. Audubon Birding Adventures for Kids (Quarto, 2020) by Elissa Wolfson and Margaret A. Barker is more than just an identification guide. It’s divided into three sections: Meet the Birds, … <\/p>\n

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