* 2021 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books in Hands-On Science Longlist
* 2021 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book Produced in association with the National Audubon Society, Birding Adventures for Kidsintroduces you and your children to the love of all things birding.Whether exploring the forest, the backyard, or the city, you and your kids will learn about the habits of North America’s most
popular songbirds, how to create safe and welcoming environments for them, how to
observethem, and how to construct easy and safe species-appropriate
birdhousesand
feedersfor common birds. The
bird IDsection includes
descriptions of speciesand
range maps.
Kids will also find
20 exciting activities and games(10 indoor, 10 outdoor), including how to form birding groups, scavenger hunts, and a birdsong listening game. In addition to practical, field-tested knowledge and fascinating information about the species covered, this guide is packed with beautiful
color photography.
Since all the information presented is the product of years of
National Audubon Societyexpertise, both you and your kids can be sure you're getting the best advice before setting about your birding adventures.
Elissa Wolfsonhas written and edited numerous environmental, botanical, ornithological, and veterinary publications. After graduating from Cornell University, she worked as an environmental educator for a decade, earned an MS degree, and transitioned into environmental journalism. Her clients include the National Audubon Society and Cornell University’s Laboratory of Ornithology and College of Veterinary Medicine. She is former editor ofE, The Environmental Magazine, andCornell Plantations Magazine, current editor ofRationality and Society, author of101 Cool Games for Cool Cats, and co-authl#