The Raptors of North America: A Coloring Book of Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, and Owls (Barbara Guth Worlds of Wonder Science Series for Young Readers) Paperback – October 15, 2019 by Anne Price

Description

Author: Price Anne

Brand: University of New Mexico Press

Package Dimensions: 10x274x249

Number Of Pages: 88

Release Date: 15-10-2019

Details: Product Description
Winner of the 2020 Skipping Stones Honor Award for Nature and Ecology BooksBird enthusiasts of all ages will welcome this fun approach to learning about the raptors of North America. Educators, children, and beginning birders will find creative ways to learn about the birds and their distinguishing characteristics with the activities and coloring exercises in this book, which features sections on vultures, osprey, kites, harriers, eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons.Anne Price provides extensive facts and descriptions on each species. The short essays describe how birds descended from dinosaurs, how the art of falconry began, how to distinguish a raptor from other birds, and how each species is scientifically classified. The Raptors of North America provides a creative and educational overview of the majestic birds found throughout North America and encourages us to continue exploring the birds we find in our own backyards and beyond.
Review
“A unique book aimed at introducing young and beginning birders to the world of raptors. . . . Creative for certain! Helpful, too.”–Jim Williams, Wingnut blog,
Minneapolis Star Tribune

“A very cool new book.”–Doc Kirby,
On The Bookshelf

“Bird enthusiasts of all ages will find this book full of educational fun.”–
Skipping Stones

“Beautiful, educational coloring book.”–Katie L. Burke,
American Scientist

“All the essays were well-written and provided lots of easy-to-understand information, which allows the reader to identify many different types of raptors. I also really enjoyed the further reading at the back of the book about the kestrel box. The instructions were clear-cut, and the activity was easy and fun to do.”–Hannah, age thirteen,
Kids’ BookBuzz
About the Author
Anne Price is the curator at the Raptor Education Foundation in Colorado and has been an avid falconer since the age of sixteen.

Donald Malick has been featured in
Audubon magazine and has illustrated plates for the
National Geographic Guide to North American Birds and the
Birds of Colorado.