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Book SynopsisWith fun activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, this is a must-have beginner's guide to bird watching in the Land of 10,000 Lakes! Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Minnesota Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Minnesota features: 85 of the most common and important birds to know Species organized by color for ease of use Full-color photographs and a full page of information for each bird Field marks, favorite hangouts, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts, making identification a snap!
Trade ReviewThis pocket-sized book is the perfect guide for budding bird watchers. Bird expert Stan Tekiela has done a dandy job of boiling down bird identification to short and simple sentences that kids from 8 to 12 years old will easily understand. Each bird is illustrated with a full-page photo. On the opposite page from the photo, Tekiela provides one-sentence identification clues: what to look for, where to find them, what they eat, etc. His final flourish is to end each bird segment with a fun factoid called “Stan’s really cool stuff.” National Outdoor Book Awards
Table of ContentsIntroduction Cool Birds in Minnesota Body Basics of a Bird Amazing Nests Who Built That Nest? Attracting Birds with Feeders How to Use This Guide Sample Pages The Birds Black Black & White Blue Brown Gray Green Orange Red White Yellow Bird Food Fun for the Family Starter Snacks & Fruit Treats Easy Bird Food Recipes Sweet Homemade Nectar Birds-Go-Wild Spread Love-It-Nutty Butter Make Your Own Suet Easy-Peasy Suet Simply Super Suet Yummy Bird-Feeding Projects Birdseed Ornaments Pinecone Birdseed Feeders More Activities for the Bird-Minded Help Birds Build Their Nests Make a Bird Watch List Save the Birds with Hawk Cutouts Build Your Very Own Birdhouse Create a Bird-Friendly Yard Take a Birding Trip to Hawk Ridge Practice Good Birding Citizen Science Projects Learning About Birding on the Internet Glossary Checklist/Index by Species About the Author
