| About Birds / Sobre Los Pájaros: A Guide for Children / Una Guía Para Niños Contributor(s): Sill, Cathryn (Author), Sill, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561457833 ISBN-13: 9781561457830 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
| Dewey: 598 |
| LCCN: 2013039824 |
| Lexile Measure: 300 |
| Series: About... |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.8" W x 8.3" (0.35 lbs) 40 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This educator-favorite and first guide to birds is now available in a bilingual edition From Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning About... and About Habitats series. ★ "Exceptionally detailed and uniformly accurate...the Sills succeed admirably." ―School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW Now available in an English/Spanish bilingual edition, this noted volume by former educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what birds are, what they do, and how they live. Spanish translations sit right below the English text for easy reading. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the birds' diverse and natural world, and an afterword provides further details on the birds featured. About Birds / Sobre los p jaros is part of the award-winning About... series, perfect for casual exploration as well as for early childhood and elementary units in science and animal life. Awards: NSTA Recommends ―National Science Teachers Association Also available in English |
Contributor Bio(s): Sill, Cathryn: - Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She lives in North Carolina.Sill, John: - John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received several awards. He lives in North Carolina. |