Bird count / Susan Edwards Richmond ; illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman.
An excited young girl and her mother carefully participate in the Christmas Bird Count as part of a team of citizen scientists, tallying birds found in different habitats near their home. Includes facts about birding and why the Christmas Bird Count is important.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781561459544
- ISBN: 1561459542
- Physical Description: 36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Atlanta : Peachtree Publishing Company Inc., [2019]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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Genre: | Picture books. Picture books for children. Fiction. Juvenile works. Picture books. |
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Summary
Bird Count
The National Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count stars in this charming picture book, just right for young community scientists, bird watchers, and nature aficionados. A young girl and her mother participate as community scientists in the Christmas Bird Count. The girl is excited when Big Al, the leader of their team, asks her to record the tally this year. Using her most important toolsâher eyes and earsâshe eagerly identifies and counts the birds they observe on their assigned route around town. She and her team follow the rules, noting the time of day, the habitat, the birding ID techniques used for each sighting. Finally, they meet up with the other teams in the area to combine their totals for a Christmas Bird Count party and share stories about their observations. Sidebars tally up the birds they observe and record. This book introduces young readers to birdwatching with simple explanations of birdwatching techniques and clear descriptions of bird habitats. Stephanie Fizer Coleman's charming illustrations add color and context to a joyful story that's sure to inspire the nature lover in everyone. Back matter includes more information about all the birds featured in the book and about the Christmas Bird Count, the nation's longest-running community science bird project. Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award Mathical Honor Award International Literacy Association Primary Fiction Award