The Boy Who Drew Birds, A Story of John James Audubon

The Boy Who Drew Birds, A Story of John James Audubon by Jacqueline Davies, illustrated by Melissa Sweet

John James Audubon was a boy who loved the out-of-doors more than the in. He was a boy who believed in studying birds in nature, not just from books. And, in the fall of 1804, he was a boy determined to learn if the small birds nesting near his Pennsylvania home really would return the following spring.

This book reveals how the youthful Audubon pioneered a technique essential to our understanding of birds. Capturing the early passion of America’s greatest painter of birds, this story will leave young readers listening intently for the call of birds large and small near their own homes.



Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 32
• Book Size: 8" x 10"
• Book Type: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
• Recommended Ages: 4-8
• ISBN 10: 0618243437
• ISBN 13: 9780618243433

"This winsomely imagined account of an episode when Audubon was 18 years old joins the flocks of commemorative works. Sweet's illustrations soar." — Kirkus Reviews

"Davies related her story with immediacy, evoking Audobon's keen curiosity and the lure of the outdoors as she describes his gradual discovery of some important facts about bird migrations." — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"This handsome book makes a beguiling introduction to the painter." — Booklist, ALA

"Sweet's relaxed watercolor style and skillful incorporation of collage, plus a lively narration that illuminates Audobon's passion for observation and sets his pivotal insight into context, make this appealing vignette a fine introduction to his work." — Horn Book

Awards:

• 2005 Boston Author's Club Special Recognition
• 2005 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children
• 2004 New York Public Library, 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

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This book is a fabulous book to inspire children to get outside and enjoy nature.

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