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Read up for the Great Backyard Bird Count

February 17, 2017 By Kim
Tagged With: bird watching, citizen science

Bird a cious book

20th annual Great Backyard Bird Count starts today! The whole family can participate in one of the largest and best known citizen science without leaving the house. Plus, after registering online, you only need to commit as little a 15 minutes to successfully participate in the count. Here are a few books to help you celebrate or maybe promote a love of nature and bird watching throughout the year I received these book for review. This post ... [ Read More ]

Look Up! Bird Watching in Your Own Backyard. A Book Review

November 13, 2013 By Kim
Tagged With: avian, biology, bird watching, birds, books, picture books, product review, STEM, top picks

Bird watching in Your own Backyard. A great book for kids!

I don't know why it's taken me so long to review Look Up! Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard (affiliate link). It's a wonderful book. Written and illustrated by Annette LeBlanc Cate, this adorable book on bird-watching is dense with facts. However, all that information is presented in such an engaging manner thanks to lively illustrations and an adorable cast of opinionated illustrated birds of all types of beaks and feathers. Look Up! is a ... [ Read More ]

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About Kim

Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom / empty-nester who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a published author, blogger, vlogger, baker and maker. I love to travel, especially on trips that involve hiking and other active endeavors, farm tours, and learning new things in general.[Read More...]

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