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A World of Birds

A World of Birds

by Vicky Woodgate (Author)

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    Hardcover 2018

    $3.42

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    Hardcover 2018

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Synopsis

This book will take readers on a flying visit round the world, scouring the seven continents for the biggest, brightest and best birds on the planet. Urban Jungle creator Vicky Woodgate perfectly captures the brilliance of the bird world, each chapter taking us to a new continent and introducing birds from hummingbirds to hawks, and parrots to penguins. With a vintage travelogue feel, vibrant artwork and fascinating annotations, it is a book that will appeal to wildlife lovers from 7 to 70!

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 96
 Publisher: Big Picture Press
Published: 22 Mar 2018
ISBN 10: 1787410390
ISBN 13: 9781787410398
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
 Book Overview: Discover the birds of the world in this beautiful fact-packed compendium

Media Reviews
There has been a lot of coverage in the press (especially with the publication of Robert MacFarlane's and Jackie Morris's beautiful book The Lost Words) about how today's children are struggling to identify common animals, birds, insects and plants. According to a poll by Wilko in 2016, one in four primary-school children cannot identify a blackbird or robin. This inspired author and illustrator Vicky Woodgate to create this beautiful picture and reference book, which not only looks at birds close to home but also explores those around the world. There are 10,000 different species of birds in the world, so to look at all of these in one book is clearly impossible! Instead, Vicky has chosen 75 and examined what makes them so special. In the beginning, Vicky sums up what unites all the birds of the world. They: are all vertebrates (ie they have a skeleton)hatch from eggshave horny beaks (at least, the adults do!)have feathersare all descended from feathered, meat-eating dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago (how cool is that: to have a relative of a dinosaur eating up your breakfast crumbs?).I found it fascinating to read that the shape of a bird's beak is determined by their lifestyle and diet, that they have nostrils for smelling, and that they have four toes: three facing forward and one facing back. Their wings also determine how the bird flies. The book is divided and colour-coded into seven continents, highlighting species of birds that live in each. Vicky includes enough information on the birds to make it interesting and memorable and her drawings are beautiful - detailed but not dry. The pages have pale, dusky colours that set the birds off well, with a squared background to make the paper look more as if it has come from an exercise book. There are added extras, too: named plants, nests, etc. I learned a lot reading A World of Birds. Some of my favourite discoveries were: The Laughing Kookaburra, which literally screeches with laughter and is the largest member of the kingfisher family.The Macaroni Penguin, which is named after the lavish hairstyles of 18th-century gentlemen called Macaronis.The Eurasian Hoopoe, whose superpower is a dreadful stench that drives potential predators away. Yuk but clever!The Blue-Footed Booby, which is as clumsy as its name seems to suggest. It uses its big feet to do some dad dancing and marching during courtship and, apparently, the bluer the feet, the more attractive it is! The name comes from the Spanish word bobo, which means 'clown' and this bird certainly lives up to its name! This book is going straight into my non-fiction collection. It's one that I know I will want to keep returning to as I love fact books that entertain as well as inform. Children and adults will get equal enjoyment from this fun and informative title. * Childtastic Books *
Take a flying visit around the world, scouring the seven continents for the biggest, brightest and best birds on the planet.A fascinating look at some birds we are familiar with, such as owls, common cuckoo and toucan to the less familiar such as the great crested grebe, the hoatzin or the resplendent quetzal. Great illustrations which are clear and interesting too! * Creative Steps *
Author Bio
Vicky Woodgate (Author, Illustrator) Vicky Woodgate has been illustrating for over 10 years. Having studied design and illustration at Chelsea Art School, she found herself working within the TV, film and theme-park industry as a scenic artist. After 10 years, she moved into publishing, working on newspapers, magazines, books and advertising. Vicky has always had a passion for wildlife, and loves travelling, writing and drawing maps. She is based in Brighton, UK.