Into the Nest
ISBN 9781612122298
Regular price $23.95 Sale price $21.55 Save 10%Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives of Familiar Birds
by Laura Erickson and Marie Read
See the intimate lives of birds as never before! Laura Erikson and Marie Read document the family lives of more than 50 common North American birds through breathtaking close-up photography. Stunning images of hummingbirds, owls, tanagers, and more showcase different stages of avian development and capture the loving bond that exists within each bird family. Bird enthusiasts of all feathers will cherish these beautiful images of courting, nest construction, eggs, nestlings, feeding time, and much more.
Softcover, 208 pages. 9.75 x 8.5 inches.
About the Authors
Laura Erickson is the author of seven bird books, including The Bird Watching Answer Book, and is co-author of Into the Nest. She has served as an editor of Bird Scope magazine and a columnist and contributing editor for Birdwatching magazine and she contributed editorial content for the All About Birds website. She also writes and produces a daily radio segment about birds. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota.
Marie (pronounced "Maury") Read's photographs and articles have been featured in numerous magazines, including National Geographic, Bird Watching, Birds & Blooms, and Bird Watcher’s Digest. Marie previously worked at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as photo/illustrations editor for the Home Study Course in Bird Biology, and later as photo editor/content developer for the All About Birds website. She lives in Freeville, New York.
Reviews
The relevancy of the details makes Into the Nest a useful title for backyard birders, but the photographs, which include everything from nests and eggs to nestlings and adult birds, make it highly appealing to browsers as well.… Smart, sweet, and irresistible. ~Booklist
A wonderful addition to any ornithology section. ~School Library Journal
[Into the Nest will] keep both experienced birders and the backyard variety enthralled as they peruse the beautifully photographed pages of this book. ~Publishers Weekly
If we were to choose the one person we’d like to give us a tour of our neighborhood park or our own backyard, it would be Laura Erickson. And if we were to choose a photographer to record the birds, behaviors, nests, and nestlings that Laura would surely show us, it would be Marie Read. ~Bird Watching Daily
Such a cool book!… The authors bring the diverse personal lives of raptors and hummingbirds and woodpeckers and wrens into stunning focus. ~Better Homes & Gardens Everyday Gardener’s Blog
This book isn’t just a collection of pretty pictures. It’s packed with high-quality information … a fact-driven Discovery Channel special in book form. ~The Wild Bird Journal
This will become your go-to book for backyard birding. ~The Star Tribune
Into the Nest ... is a bird-lovers’ delight, packed with facts and more than 340 color photos. ~The Chicago Tribune
If you’ve tried to photograph birds in your yard with your cellphone camera and missed the fleeting shot, you’ll appreciate the stunning photography that fills this 201-page guide spotlighting familiar and favorite birds. ~OregonLive
Laura Erickson and Marie Read have created a beautiful volume that is jam-packed with stunning photographs that illustrate the nest-to-fledgling story for dozens of birds. A beautiful and interesting book. ~Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Owling
ISBN 9781612129624
Regular price $26.95From Hedwig, the Snowy Owl of Harry Potter fame, to Winnie-the-Pooh’s beloved friend Owl, this wide-eyed bird of the night has found its way into young hearts and imaginations everywhere. Owling invites young readers into the world of real-life owls, to learn about their fascinating behaviors and abilities.
Wildlife photojournalist and nature educator Mark Wilson presents a one-of-a-kind look into the mysterious lives of these distinctive birds. Dramatic images of the 19 owl species of North America nesting, flying, hunting, and catching prey are accompanied by information about the birds’ silent flight, remarkable eyes and ears, haunting calls, and fascinating night life. Kids will learn how to spot owls; identify their calls, plumage, and pellets; and even carry on a hooting conversation with a nearby owl.
Hardcover, 120 pages. 11 x 11 inches.
Storey Publishing, 2019.
Recommended for 8-12 years old, although older children and adults will surely find informative as well.
Raptor!
ISBN 9781580174459
Regular price $19.95 Sale price $18.00 Save 10%A Kid's Guide to Birds of Prey
“...a friendly, large guide to enjoying raptors in North America.” – Morning News (KidsDay section), Dallas TX
“Bold, bright colors and awe-inspiring photography make this book come alive for young readers.” – Library Media Connection, Worthington OH
“Kids any age will enjoy this book.” – Union Tribune, San Diego CA
“This large-format book provides a fine overview of North American raptors...” – Booklist
“Charts, intriguing tidbits of trivia, and hands-on projects add interest and help readers understand these amazing creatures.” – School Library Journal
Put On Your Owl Eyes
ISBN 9781635860221
Regular price $24.95 Sale price $22.90 Save 8%Recommended for 8-13 years old.
Children will see the natural world around them with brand new eyes, as they learn to follow its signs, hear its language, and understand its secrets. With this unique and compelling book written by expert environmental educator Devin Franklin, kids aged 8 to 13 will build their own relationship with nature through finding a “Sit Spot” — an outdoor space in the backyard, in a field or in the woods, in a vacant lot or a city park — where they can stop, observe, and become familiar with the flora and fauna that live there.
From the Six Arts of Tracking (Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How) and making a habitat map to walking in smooth silence like a fox and learning the basics of bird language, exploration exercises lead young readers on a fascinating journey of discovery as they watch, listen, map, interpret, and write about the sounds, sights, scents, and patterns they encounter. With prompts and write-in spaces for journaling, map-making activities, and observational tracking throughout, Put On Your Owl Eyes is an interactive and thought-provoking guidebook.
Softcover, 160 pages.
Size: 7.38 x 9.25
About the Author: Devin Franklin is the author of Put On Your Owl Eyes. He holds a degree in environmental education and has studied survival, tracking, and awareness skills at Wilderness School in Maine and the Tracker School in New Jersey. He is director of programing at Flying Deer Nature Center in Chatham, New York, which he joined with his wife in 1998.
Look Up! Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard
ISBN 9780763693008
Regular price $11.99Author/ Illustrator: Annette LeBlanc Cate
This conversational, humorous introduction to bird-watching encourages kids to get outdoors with a sketchbook and really look around. Quirky full-color illustrations portray dozens of birds chatting about their distinctive characteristics, including color, shape, plumage, and beak and foot types, while tongue-in-cheek cartoons feature banter between birds, characters, and the reader (“Here I am, the noble spruce grouse. In a spruce grove. Eatin’ some spruce. Yep.”). Interactive and enjoyable tips bring an age-old hobby to new life for the next generation of bird-watchers.
Back matter includes a bibliography, an index, and bird-watching tips.
A 2014 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
You don’t have to own binoculars and know a bunch of fancy Latin names to watch birds! No matter where you live, they’re in your neighborhood — just look up.
Nest Notes: We really like this book for 8 years and up. The actual physical publication, with the paper, inks, and colours was all done so well, and it does justice to the beautiful illustrations and layout. This book combines the aesthetic with the deliciously, excitingly informative. It gets us feeling positively in the mood for bird-watching, not just as a one-time event, but as part of our general consciousness! A true gem of a work!
64 pages.
9 1/16" x 7 7/16"
Published by Candlewick Press.
What's That Bird?
ISBN 9781580175548
Regular price $19.95 Sale price $18.00 Save 10%Getting to Know the Birds Around You, Coast to Coast
By Joseph Choiniere Claire Mowbray Golding; Illustrated by James Robins; Photographs by Tom Vezo
This colorful guide introduces beginning birders of all ages to the wonders of the avian world. With profiles of 30 North American birds detailing their color, size, habitat, and calls, you’ll quickly learn to identify the birds in your neighborhood. Additional sections on bird anatomy and behavior, ideas for keeping a bird-watching journal, instructions for building a nesting box, and tips for where to find specific species will have you exploring all the joys of birding in no time.
Recommended by the publisher for ages 8-12 years. We at nest find that this could be suitable as a guide for the whole family, with some information to share with children 8 years and up, but also plenty of information for older children and adults alike. Birdwatching is an activity that can calm nerves, soothe the soul, and clear the mind - for humans of all ages!
Softcover, 128 pages.
Storey Publishing.
Reviews:
“…a beautifully illustrated and informative beginners guide to backyard bird watching, appropriate for both school children and adults.” –ForeWord
“…an informed and informative book that the entire family can enjoy.” –Bookwatch
“Easy to use, loaded with digestible information and full of spectacular photography.” –San Diego Union Tribune
“Choiniere…and Golding have put heart and soul into this beautifully conceived and produced guide.” –San Diego Union Tribune
“…not only a helpful field guide, but also includes read-aloud fast facts…” –Star Tribune
“…a delightful beginner's guide to backyard bird watching.” –Rural Heritage
“…lively, easy to understand language…” – Science News
“This book is an attractive tool for an adult teaching a child about nature in general and birding in particular.” – Science News
easy woodcarving for children
ISBN 9781782505150
Regular price $22.50 Sale price $20.50 Save 9%Fun Whittling Project for Adventurous Kids
by Frank Egholm; Translated by Anna Cardwell
Wood carving is the perfect outdoor hobby for adventurous children. Teach them how to make toys, games and even jewellery with more than fifty fun whittling and wood carving projects, each fully-illustrated with easy-to-follow instructions.
Looking for an outdoor hobby to engage your children and encourage them to be crafty and creative? Wood carving is not only easy to learn and fun to do, but almost everything you need to get started can be found for free -- right outside your door!
Together you can craft a tumbling tower game, a racing car toy, a dolphin necklace or even a handy coat hook! With more than fifty activities at levels for beginners and up, children can create something useful, beautiful or fun (often all three!) out of wood.
Learning wood carving not only helps to improve children's concentration, creativity and dexterity, it's also invaluable in teaching them how to handle knives safely.
Adventurous children will be thrilled to learn woodland skills, while nature-loving parents will enjoy rediscovering the lost art of whittling with their kids.
Contents
Introduction
Difficulty levels
Whittling guidelines
Getting started
Finding a whittling knife
Protective gear
Wood
Where to find fresh branches
Dry wood
Wood carving
techniques
Whittling away from the body
Whittling towards the body
Practical tips
Sharpening knives
Saws and garden shears
Splitting wood
Colouring wood
Sanding wood
Carving seat
Whittling and reading
Animal figures
Bird made from a single branch
Bird with a feathery tail
Bird made from the end of a branch
Lifelike bird
Pigs and dogs
Fence with string or rails
Dolphin
Seal
Snake
Games
Pig throwing
Game pieces
Tower of Hanoi
The four confounding squares
Toys
Racing car
Spinning tops
Spinning top with handle and pull string
Whittled top
Softcover, 128 pages. 180 colour illustrations. 195 x 178 mm.
Frank Egholm is a lecturer, author and former woodwork teacher who worked for many years at the Rudolf Steiner School in Vordingborg, Denmark. Frank also designs and develops his own wooden toys and games, and is married to the illustrator Lillian Egholm.
Anna Cardwell is a translator who lives in Edinburgh, UK.
Floris Books. 2018.
The Truth About Hawks
ISBN 9781250198457
Regular price $22.99 Sale price $20.99 Save 9%by Maxwell Eaton III
Maxwell Eaton III's The Truth About Hawks is the sixth installment of the hilarious and lighthearted Truth About Your Favorite Animals illustrated nonfiction series continuing to enlighten and delight readers--this time with useful facts about hawks that will make you laugh so hard you won't even realize you're learning something!
Did you know that hawks can see four to eight times better than a human?
Did you know that some hawks even eat other types of birds?
Did you know that hawks use ultra-violet light to find their prey?
Discover these facts and more in this new addition to the popular series that combines raucous amounts of humor with a surprising amount of information on beloved animal friends.
Recommended by the publisher for readers ages 4-8 years. Recommended by Nest for 6 years (grade 1) and up. There is a lot of detail and rich information in these books.
Hardcover, 32 pages.
Roaring Book Press.
"A characteristically charming and browsable addition to the series. Consider for readers looking for a bit of information and humor."—School Library Journal
"Readers will effortlessly access all this new knowledge to impress family members and friends. As with Eaton's previous forays, this is sure to be an oft-requested crowd-pleaser."—Booklist