Although not specifically a children’s book as such, the Compact Guide to Australian Birds with 800 species, text and illustrations by Michael Morecombe AM, is worth having on any bookshelf.
Children will eagerly delve into it due to its beautiful images that will certainly initiate interest in the birds that surround us everywhere, daily.
This third edition, revised and updated, boasts a great deal. It includes distribution maps, a guide to family groups, and a colour-coded quick index on front and back end-pages.
Colour
tabs on page edges allow easy reference to bird families.
Its compact form allows it to be carried comfortably, while in search of birds in any locations.
The copious amount of scintillating
information absorbs and educates.
An exceptional quick index with links to family groups is included.
An additional index with scientific names and another with common names will leave no question unanswered concerning these stunning creatures of nature.
This is an amazing book, not to be overlooked. Ideal for study, for bird lovers, and for those with a passion for nature.
Even for those like me, who want to learn something they didn’t know before coming across this glorious volume.
Title: Compact Field Guide to Australian Birds
Author/Illustrator: Michael Morcombe AM
Publisher: Woodslane, $34.99
Publication Date: 2 October 2024
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781922800732
For ages: 12+
Type: Non Fiction
