About Birds: A Guide for Children Revised Edition Contributor(s): Sill, Cathryn (Author), Sill, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561456888 ISBN-13: 9781561456888 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
Dewey: 598 |
Lexile Measure: 350 |
Series: About |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.2" W x 8.6" (0.90 lbs) 40 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 51004 Reading Level: 1.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An award-winning, educator-approved first book on birds. From Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the celebrated About... and About Habitats series. ★ "Exceptionally detailed and uniformly accurate...the Sills succeed admirably." ―School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW In this simple volume, former educator and author Cathryn Sill uses clear, easy-to-understand language to teach children what birds are, what they do, and how they live. Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill provides beautifully detailed, realistic paintings to showcase the birds' diverse and natural worlds, and an afterword inspires further learning. About Birds is part of the Sills' award-winning About... series, ideal for casual exploration as well as for preschool and elementary science and animal life units. Awards: NSTA Recommends ―National Science Teachers Association Also available in a Spanish/English bilingual edition About Birds/Sobre los p jaros |
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. |