Childrens and Youth Birding Books

Birding books for children and young adults.

Updated February 14, 2026
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The big book of birds
Zommer, Yuval
Paper Book
Why is a flamingo pink? Can a parrot talk? Is a bald eagle really bald? This follow-up to the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts and The Big Book of the Blue answers these questions and many more. It opens with introductory spreads explaining how to...
Bird watch
Matheson, Christie
Paper Book
From the author of the acclaimed Tap the Magic Tree! Search for hidden birds and count them, too, in this seek-and-find picture book with a satisfying surprise. Delicate artwork, a focus on counting, and an engaging treasure hunt will entice fans of Janell Cannon's...
Birds
Henkes, Kevin
Paper Book
In what the New York Times Book Review calls "a perfect book," a little girl watches birds from her window and dreams she can fly. Perfect for the small dreamers and naturalists in your life, this critically acclaimed picture book is from the award-winning husband-and-wife...
Birds
McDonald, Jill
Paper Book
Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books! Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms ("Peck, peck, peck! This noisy woodpecker is looking for food inside a tree...
Birds of a feather
Stemple, Jane H. Yolen
Paper Book
Birds offer endless fascination for those of us patient or lucky enough to catch a glimpse. Fortunately, award-winning writer Jane Yolen and photographer Jason Stemple once again give readers the chance to closely observe a brand-new flock of these creatures in expertly rendered poetry and...
Birds of prey
Debbink, Andrea
Paper Book
This field guide highlights 100 birds of prey found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding of these creatures and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to...
The boy who drew birds : a story of John James Audubon / by Jacqueline Davies ; illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Davies, Jacqueline
Paper Book
This fascinating picture book biography from beloved author of the Lemonade War series Jacqueline Davies and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Melissa Sweet chronicles the life of scientist John James Audubon, who pioneered a technique essential to our understanding of birds thanks to his...
Feathers : not just for flying
Stewart, Melissa
Paper Book
Young naturalists explore sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many, remarkable uses of feathers. A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to dig deeper with informative sidebars that underscore how feathers of all shapes and...
Hooray for birds!
Cousins, Lucy
Paper Book
In an exuberant display of color, Lucy Cousins invites little ones to imagine themselves as brilliant birds. Birds of all feathers flock together in a fun, rhyme-filled offering by the creator of Maisy. From the rooster's "cock-a-doodle-doo" at dawn to the owl's nighttime...
Lawrence & Sophia
Cronin, Doreen
Paper Book
By the author of Click, Clack, Moo and the illustrator of The Lost House, here is an utterly endearing story about venturing out of your comfort zone and overcoming anxiety to help a friend. Lawrence stays close to home because "out there" is too big and loud....
Nesting
Cole, Henry
Paper Book
Award-winning author-illustrator Henry Cole soars to new heights in this stunning picture book about robins: their homes, their lives, and their families. In this black-and-white picture book highlighted with robin's egg blue, the reader will follow two robins as they build a...
Olivia's birds : saving the Gulf
Bouler, Olivia.
Paper Book
One 11 year-old girl can make a difference-as budding ornithologist and artist Olivia Bouler has proven, single-handedly raising over $175,000 for the Gulf Coast oil spill recovery. Devastated by the disaster and eager to do her part, Olivia wrote a letter to Audubon, "11 years old and willing to...
A peek at beaks : tools birds use
Levine, Sara (Veterinarian)
Paper Book
Have you ever seen a bird using a jackhammer? What about one scooping up a meal with a net? Of course birds can't really use tools, at least not the way humans do. But birds have surprisingly helpful tools with them at all times--their beaks! Guess which birds have beaks resembling...
Spit nests, puke power, and other brilliant bird adaptations
Perdew, Laura
Paper Book
A nonfiction picture book that explores the amazing adaptations that keep certain species of bird alive and soaring! Not all birds build nests with sticks and have good manners. Some construct nests with their own saliva, while others use vomit as a defense! <...
Tiny Bird : a hummingbird's amazing journey
Burleigh, Robert
Paper Book
Robert Burleigh's narrative nonfiction picture book follows a hummingbird's migration south for the winter, with stunning art by Wendell Minor. When the last summer flowers open their petals to the sun, it's time for a tiny ruby-throated hummingbird to dip its beak into the...
Woodpecker wham!
Sayre, April Pulley
Paper Book
Explore the world of woodpeckers in this award-winning nonfiction picture book from celebrated author April Pulley Sayre and Caldecott Honor illustrator Steve Jenkins--now featuring updated end matter with even more illuminating info about these amazing creatures. Swoop and...
Woodpeckers
Gish, Melissa
Paper Book
"Brimming with photos and scientific facts, Woodpeckers treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of these wood-boring birds. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and an American Indian woodpecker tale"--
Woodpeckers
Murray, Julie
Paper Book
This book introduces readers to the unique features of woodpeckers. Basic information is covered, such as anatomy, habitat, life cycle, range, and diet. Table of contents, interesting facts, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big...

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