The Burgess Bird Book for Children (Webster's Spanish Thesaurus Edition)

Even my boys like this book
My boys, age 8 & 9 and daughter 6, request stories from this book every day. They don't even realize they are learning about when different kinds of birds arrive, what their markings are, nesting and eating habits, etc... It's a well-written book that lends itself to read-alouds. I also have a colorful bird field guide that I made accessible. My boys were so interested, they decided to look up the birds mentioned in the stories so they can see the color illustrations as I read a chapter from the Burgess Book. Not only are they learning to use a field guide, but they are totally engrossed in the stories as well. It's an interesting and creative way to introduce young children to ornithology nature studies. I'm glad I bought it.

A lot of nice pictures, although they are black and white
This book has a lot of nice pictures inside. Although they are black and white, they come through nicely in the print and you can tell that the illustrator took a lot of time selecting them and illustrating the book. The stories are really interesting too.

A great way to learn about birds--with updated pictures too!
As a high school biology teacher for many years, I always assigned my students to positively identify 50 birds each Spring. It was an effort for some, but a number of my former students are now avid bird watchers in their own right! I wish I had known about this the Burgess Bird Book for Children at that time. I only stumbled upon this book last year, and found it chock full of fascinating information about the birds. The new pictures really bring it to life, also--even if this is a black and white edition. I highly recommend this fascinating book to anyone interested in learning more about the birds at their feeder, or teaching their children about the birds.

An excellent book for home schoolers, with beautiful black and white pics throughout
This is a wonderful book for home schoolers, and the new pictures, though in black and white, really illustrate it well. The layout was clean, very readable, and nice. This book has given new interest to my backyard bird feeder, with it's wonderful stories about the birds. The stories appeal to the imagination, and have inspired myself and my children with a renewed interest in identifying the birds that are right in our own backyard.

buyer beware!
The "search inside" feature of this ad shows gorgeous, color photographs of the birds; HOWEVER, the actual book's photos are in black and white! Admittingly, the photos here are more accurate than Dover's older version's drawings, but you will still need to refer to another source for color photos/drawings. If you already own an older copy, don't bother with this one! If you are buying for the first time, you will appreciate the large, clear photos, but know that they are all in black and white.
Spacing of the text is another problem I have with this publisher's version. The lines of text are too close together for easy reading. Dover's version is easier on the eyes.