Atlas of Amazing Birds: (Fun, Colorful Watercolor Paintings of Birds from Around the World with Unusual Facts, Ages 5-10, Perfect Gift for You (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781616898571)

"Appreciative and informative. Enchanting, indeed. An invitation to a world of ornithological wonders."--Kirkus Reviews

"... a very readable and beautiful book. A charming compendium on the world's birds." --School Library Journal

An illustrated look at the fun and interesting facts and habits of some of the most beautiful, unique, and enchanting birds around the world.

Did you know the bald eagle holds the record for the world's biggest nest, which weighs more than two tons? Or that when the elf owl gets into any kind of trouble, it plays dead instead of fighting? Or that the Ad駘ie penguin can hold its breath for six minutes and leap up to ten feet in the air?

From colossal condors to polychromatic peacocks, The Atlas of Amazing Birds celebrates winged creatures around the world through joyful watercolor illustrations and well-researched, humorously told tales of their habits and habitats. Some birds migrate thousands of miles, others display showy mating rituals. Some survive in extreme environments, others are fast, brave, or big.

Organized by continent, the book features full-color illustrations of each bird, complete with a full description that includes their dimensions and locations by country, along with maps of migratory patterns across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, North America, South America, and Antarctica, where our feathered friends live in all sorts of interesting places--in gardens, amidst waterways, and along byways.

Author: Matt Sewell
ISBN-10: 1616898577
ISBN-13: 9781616898571
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2019
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.20lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.80w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2019
School Library Journal 10/01/2019 pg. 100