Description:
This is a juvenile non-fiction book that introduces some of the techniques for successful bird watching and mentions some of what you can learn from watching birds and wildlife.
Brief description: Jenny Dyer lives on a small property outside Gympie. She started her career as a teacher and then moved into a successful desktop publishing and colour printing business, as will as a horse sports photographer even publishing a successful rodeo book called RODEO DOWNUNDER in July 2008.She has now turned her hand to photographing nature and wildlife, mainly birds, on her property when she walks each day, hence the name WALKING WITH WILDLIFE.She recently homeschooled her grandson teaching him photography skills, as well as techniques to get close to birds to photograph them. They also photograph the small wildlife like spiders, insects, lizards and snakes as well as animals like koalas and kangaroos.With all this experience she has compiled a very simple and easy to understand book with beautifully colourful photos to educate young children (and some adults) how to observe nature.
Review Quotes:
"Continuity is essential in infants learning so I think you've answered the lower primary teachers' dream. I could write a complete monthly curriculum on this theme.'
"This beautiful book, featuring photos by Jenny of wildlife native to Queensland's south east, is a great way to start a conservation about Australia's unique flora and fauna with young children. Take it on your next walk and let the chatting begin!"
"This book is a truly wonderful resource to introduce young people (and even the not-so-young) to Australia's iconic wildlife. Filled with stunningly beautiful photographs taken by the author, along with text based on the author's first-hand observation, the book facilitates easy identification of the birds, animals and reptiles of the Australian bush. I can imagine parents and children taking the book in their backpacks on nature walks, as well as teachers potentially using it as a classroom resource. In summary, a great addition to the bookshelves of Aussie families and a wonderful introductory text for people in other countries who wish to know more about Australia's unique fauna and flora. A definite five stars!"