A World of Birds is a beautifully illustrated non fiction book which introduces readers to 75 different species of birds from all around the world. Vicky Woodgate’s gorgeous illustrations support a multitude of fascinating facts, so much research has gone into this sturdy little book.
A clear and easy to read contents page introduces us to the seven continents and their featured birds. The first double spread gives a really detailed description of what a bird is and the body parts of a bird are labelled. Beaks and feet are also highlighted, we learnt about where a bird’s nostrils are located and how many toes they have.
A World of Birds takes us on a journey around the globe. At the beginning of each section is a map of the continent with general information about climate, habitat, birdlife and conservation. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful, each colourful bird dominates a pastel coloured page which also includes pencil line drawings that give additional information to the text. The index at the end helps children find more general information about birds including camouflage, food, eggs, defences and wings.
This is the perfect coffee table book for young and old to dip in and out of. There are so many fascinating facts which were new to us – we didn’t know that the underside of a sea eagle’s foot is covered in ‘spiracles’ to help them grip slippery fish or that the smallest bird in the world is the bee hummingbird. We’d never heard of the lyre bird which can mimic over 20 bird species as well as a variety of noises including chainsaws and ringing phones! We absolutely love penguins and the penguin page introduced us to a new one – the Macaroni penguin with its crest of yellow feathers.
A World of Birds would make a fabulous addition to a school classroom or library and could be used as part of a topic on birds and wildlife. Children could research and draw their favourite bird to include in a class book or a classroom wall display.
Several of the European birds are already familiar to us and A World of Birds has encouraged us to look more closely at the birds that visit our garden. It’s a beautiful bird spotting resource for children.
Author / Illustrator: Vicky Woodgate
Thank you to Big Picture Press for sending this beautiful book. We’ve enjoyed learning more about familiar birds as well as discovering new ones.
What a lovely book. We have often printed out a little checklist with pictures so the boys can tick the birds off as they spot them in the garden. I will have to get this!
Thanks for sharing with #MMBC. Have a good week x
I love the idea of a bird spotting checklist!!
I would actually really like to buy this one so thanks for telling me about it. Birds add so much to life I find with colours, song and that connection to dinosaurs too. I love books like this that help me and the children to learn #TriedandTested
You’re welcome Kate! Books like this are great for helping us to learn alongside our children 🙂
This looks fab. My boys would enjoy it. Penguins are son 2’s favourite too. I keep meaning to investigate where are the best places to visit in UK for seeing penguins.
I love penguins! I can spend hours watching them waddle and swim, we saw some in an aquarium at Lake Constance last year.
Love the look of this as you’re not just learning about the birds but about places around the world too! #readwithme
Yes, it’s interesting to learn about the climates of the continents that the birds come from.
That sounds really good. It’s brilliant that she illustrated all the different species herself. I think I know all of the birds that come into our garden, but it’s always good to learn about more!
It’s interesting to learn about birds from other countries. I take it for granted that we have birds in our garden but this has encouraged me to try and identify them.
We have been out with our clipboard and a bird spotting list round our local loch (how Scottish of us!) and this book would be a perfect follow-up! Thanks! #readwithme
I think that we should start some serious bird spotting, we take the birds in our garden for granted but don’t know all their names.
This sounds like a lovely book! Perfect for any little bird watchers x #MMBC
It is. My niece is a huge fan of birds and I think she’d really love this.