Pub Date: October 5, 2021
Dewey: E
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.10" H x 10.20" L x 9.20" W ( 0.40 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Birds | Science and Nature | Environment | Places | United States
Series: Community Science Counts!
Description: An excited young girl and her mother carefully participate in the Christmas Bird Count as part of a team of citizen scientists, tallying birds found in different habitats near their home. Includes facts about birding and why the Christmas Bird Count is important.
Review Quotes: "Clever design. . . Count guidelines are smoothly worked into Richmond's narrative... An engaging, informative introduction. " --Kirkus Reviews
"An instructive and attractive picture book for aspiring ornithologists and young nature aficionados." --Publishers Weekly "Soft, detailed illustrations bring the winter world to life, depict many bird species, and capture the sounds and feelings of a chilly winter day. Readers will love searching for birds along with Ava and her companions. . . . This book introduces elementary school readers to the world of birds and citizen science in an accessible, welcoming way." --School Library Journal