Childrens and Youth Birding Books

Birding books for children and young adults.

Updated February 14, 2026
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Childrens and Youth Birding Books

Birding books for children and young adults.

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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...
Billy loves birds
French, Jess
Paper Book
Bird guide of North America : the best birding book for kids from a National Geographic bird expert
Alderfer, Jonathan K.
Paper Book
Fly into the world of birds in the most complete guide for kids to North America's birds, featuring range maps, cool facts, fun activities, and detailed descriptions and drawings by Jonathan Alderfer, one of the country's top avian experts and artists. Kids can soar with...
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
Birds come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Birds are magic. Birds are everywhere. If you listen very carefully you will hear them, no matter where you live. And if you look very closely you will see them, no matter where you are. And if you can't go outside right this minute, you can always...
Birds
Maehara, Motomitsu
Paper Book
A Fuse #8 Production / School Library Journal "2021 Board Books" Featured Series "Stunning new series..." --Let's Talk Picture Books "Best Children's Books of 2021" ―Red Tricycle "Attractive paper collages...cut and layered to create arresting images. Lovely." --Kirkus...
Condor comeback
Montgomery, Sy
Paper Book
Winner of the Green Earth Book Award Sibert Medalist, National Book Award Honoree, and New York Times bestselling author Sy Montgomery turns her formidable talents to the story of California condors and the scientists who have fought against their extinction in this installment in the...
Feathers : not just for flying
Stewart, Melissa
Paper Book
Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many uses of feathers. A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to explore informative sidebars, which underscore specific ways each bird uses its feathers for a...
Fly with me : a celebration of birds through pictures, poems, and stories
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
Enchanting stories, lyrical poems, stunning photography, and fascinating science fill the pages of this treasury celebrating the amazing world of birds. This thoughtful and beautifully curated collection of our flying, feathery friends highlights the role birds play in human life...
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...
How to make a bird
McKinlay, Megan
Paper Book
Stunning imagery and moving language let imagination take flight in an ethereal primer on making a bird. Breathe deeply and take your time. The making of a bird is not a thing to be hurried. To make a bird, you'll need hundreds of tiny, hollow...
Just a baby bird
Mayer, Mercer
Paper Book
Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, in this My First I Can Read storybook! Little Critter discovers a lost baby bird in his backyard, and he and his family all pitch in to take care of it until it can fly on its own. Little Critter's love and patience is rewarded...
Migration : incredible animal journeys
Unwin, Mike
Paper Book
Animals of all shapes and sizes make epic journeys across our planet, through harsh weather, avoiding hungry predators, in their efforts to survive. Travel around the globe with some of the world's most incredible animals and discover their unique migration stories. Follow the...
Nest
Hurley, Jorey
Paper Book
In her picture book debut, artist Jorey Hurley opens our eyes to the wonders of the natural world and tells a universal story of family. From birth, to first flight, to new friend, the first year of a bird's life is full of activity and wonder. Artist Jorey Hurley pairs vivid, crisp...
Owls : birds of the night
Sollinger, Emily
Paper Book
Did you know that the biggest owl has a wingspan of five feet? That's big! The smallest owl is no bigger than an avocado. Filled with photographs and vivid illustrations, this book will teach you all about these beautiful birds. Excerpt- When the owlets are about one month...
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...
Robins! : how they grow up
Christelow, Eileen
Paper Book
Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don't know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly...
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...
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