Author Biography

Tomas Tuma is freelance illustrator, photographer, and programmer from the Czech Republic. He is author of educational adventure books for children and popularizer of modern technologies. He likes walking in the woods.

Table of Contents

NOT ALL OF US FLY
HAVE WINGS, WILL FLY
Relatives of the chicken
We climb trees
Aerobats
The crane and its relatives
Owls
Pigeons and doves
Gulls etc.
Ducks, geese, and swans
Kingfishers
Penguins
WE LIVE BY THE WATERSIDE I
We live by the waterside II
PARROTS I
Parrots II
SONGBIRDS I
Songbirds II
Songbirds III
We're singers, too
BIRDS OF PREY I
Birds of prey II

Review

Selected for the CBC's 2022 August Hot Off The Press Reading List
"Each of these high quality, oversized "encyclopedias"provides a wealth of information about their respective topics. While they areorganized unconventionally when compared to traditional encyclopedias, theirtopics are appealing and very accessible for youngsters: Not all of us Fly, WeLive by the Waterside, Flowering Plants, Non-Flowering Plants.
Each text is filled with colorful, detailed illustrationsthat are filled with labels, and captions. The text is sparse, however it doesthe job and goes a long way toward explaining the key features or importance ofeach creature or the flora and fauna on each two page spread. Young botanistsand ornithologists will enjoy exploring the pages and learning how to classifyand identify a variety of common and unique plants and birds." YouthServices Book Review"The writing is conversational and welcoming for youngreaders, but the real star of the show is the wonderful illustrations that willdraw readers in and keep them turning pages. Don't miss this one." SeattleBook Review"Each spread features vibrant illustrations and descriptionsof all of the plants and animals shown. These are the kinds of books I wouldhave pored over as a child." The Blossoming Bibliophiles IG

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Long Description

Age range 6 to 9 Learn how to classify various birds from big-sized illustrations! We all know that there are many birds up in the sky, but did you know that there is a similarly vast number down here on the ground? The bird kingdom is weird, wonderful, vivid, and fascinating. This encyclopedia will introduce you to over a hundred of the world's best-known birds, and it will give you a clear idea how birds are classified. You will find an attractive selection of birds of prey, parrots, penguins, songbirds, and aquatic birds from practically every corner of Planet Earth. The magnificent full-colour illustrations and easy-to-read text make this book a handy guide that all preschoolers and young children will enjoy.

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Learn how to classify various birds from big-sized illustrations.

Description for Sales People

Large size, methodical concept, different background color for each category or group of plants, fungi and lichens New approach to teach children the classification of the plant species Over 200 colorful illustrations

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