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by Birdnote (Author), Ellen Blackstone (Editor), Emily Poole (Illustrator)
an excellent gift for the would-be birder in your family. And even veteran birders will enjoy it....I recommend this book to anyone who loves birds (or anyone you think should love birds)."
-EcoLit Books
This beautiful gift book features entertaining and informative essays from the popular public radio program, BirdNote, accompanied by gorgeous full-color illustrations throughout--an illuminating volume for bird and nature lovers across North America.
> Why do geese fly in a V-formation?
> Why are worms so good for you--if you're a robin?
> Which bird calls, "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?" From wrens that nest in cactuses to gulls that have a strange red dot on their bills--these digestible and fascinating bird stories are a delightful window to the winged world.
Author Biography
Ellen Blackstone is a writer, editor, and associate producer for BirdNote. She previously edited Earthcare Northwest, the newsletter of the Seattle Audubon Society and is a longtime member of the American Society of Crows and Ravens.
Emily Poole is a freelance illustrator, born and raised in the mountain town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration and is currently located in Eugene, Oregon. She has created work for the Teton Raptor Center, World Wildlife Fund Guyana, and the National Museum of Wildlife Art.
