The Secret Life of Birds: Volume 3

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Secret Life of Birds: Volume 3
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Moira Butterfield
Illustrated by Vivian Mineker
SeriesStars of Nature
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 290,Width 235
ISBN/Barcode 9780711266209
ClassificationsDewey:598
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations Fully illustrated

Publishing Details

Publisher Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
Imprint Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
Publication Date 17 May 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Secret Life of Birds is a collection of delightful stories and engaging facts, which imparts a love of birds and of nature on the next generation, inspiring them to look after the world around them. Did you know that birds navigate by invisible pathways in the sky, that they can call to each other in thousands of different ways and they can be as big as a car or as small as a little finger? Let much-travelled Speedy the Swift guide you through this beautiful first guide to birdlife around the globe. Learn about nest-building and bird babies, feathers and beaks, flying journeys, bird calls, really unusual-looking birds, and ways to spot birds and help them near where you live. Read some beautiful bird folklore stories from around the planet, too. Speedy has learnt much on her travels and she will be a great guide for young readers, perhaps inspiring them to develop a lifelong love of birds. Following on from The Secret of Trees and The Secret Life of Bees, Birds is the next book in the series. Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have pride of place in this magical book that mixes natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a book to be pored over time and again.

Author Biography

Carly Madden loves making books that spark curiosity and imagination. She lives in Essex with her husband and two children, and is most often found in the forest.Moira Butterfield is an internationally-published children's book author. Her work includes picture books, board books, fiction and highly-commended non-fiction books that seek to spark a child's imagination about our world. She studied literature and has lived in and travelled to many places across the world. She currently lives in Bath, UK, with her family, where she loves to cycle, sew and sing. Vivian Mineker is a Taiwanese American from Taipei and Portland, currently working out of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Her interest in art began at a young age, using drawing to express herself and her inner imaginary world. She uses watercolour, coloured pencil and digital processes to create a blend of traditional texture with a modern look and feel. She is the proud owner of a mini goldendoodle, called Darlie.

Reviews

"Entrancing insight to birdlife around the globe. Packed with fascinating facts and beautifully illustrated throughout, this book will charm and delight readers whilst proving to be an invaluable educational tool." * WRD Magazine *