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The National Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count stars in this charming picture book, just right for young community scientists, bird watchers, and nature aficionados.

A young girl and her mother participate as community scientists in the Christmas Bird Count. The girl is excited when Big Al, the leader of their team, asks her to record the tally this year. Using her most important tools_x2015_her eyes and ears_x2015_she eagerly identifies and counts the birds they observe on their assigned route around town. She and her team follow the rules, noting the time of day, the habitat, the birding ID techniques used for each sighting.

Finally, they meet up with the other teams in the area to combine their totals for a Christmas Bird Count party and share stories about their observations. Sidebars tally up the birds they observe and record. This book introduces young readers to birdwatching with simple explanations of birdwatching techniques and clear descriptions of bird habitats.

Stephanie Fizer Coleman's charming illustrations add color and context to a joyful story that's sure to inspire the nature lover in everyone.

Back matter includes more information about all the birds featured in the book and about the Christmas Bird Count, the nation's longest-running community science bird project.


Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award
Mathical Honor Award
International Literacy Association Primary Fiction Award

ISBN-13

9781682632048

ISBN-10

1682632040

Weight

0.41 Pounds

Dimensions

10.40 x 0.20 x 9.40 In

List Price

$8.99

Format

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Language

English

Pages

32 pages

Publisher

Peachtree

Published On

2021-10-05



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