Backyard Birds of Summer: The Perfect Introduction to Birding

From School Library Journal Grade 3-6?Focusing on birds that migrate to northern climes in the summer months, Lerner has created another lovely, informative title for budding ornithologists. As in Backyard Birds of Winter (Morrow, 1994), she combines beautiful watercolor illustrations with lucid prose. The book is divided into two sections: species that use feeders and those that use houses. The inviting pages feature colorful birds shown in actual size, maps of their summer ranges, and hints on how to lure these intriguing creatures into backyards. A fine introduction; helpful tips on feeders, houses, and appropriate foods; and a list of suggested further readings are included. Careful scholarship and beauty of design make this a first purchase.?Ellen M. Riordan, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MDCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From