About the Author

Kim Kurki has created fine art illustrations focusing on the natural world for more than 30 years, including work for several publications produced by Yankee Publishing, including The Old Farmer's Almanac. For more than eight years, she wrote and illustrated for National Wildlife Federation's Your Big Backyard magazine, creating a monthly column which features birds, animals and plants that children can find in 'their own backyards.' She lives in Penns Park, PA.

National Wildlife Federation is America's premier nonprofit conservation organisation. Its mission statement is to protect wildlife for our children's future. As the largest grassroots conservation organisation in the country, the NWF boasts more than 4 million supporters and 47 state affiliates. Their magazines include National Wildlife Magazine (adults); Ranger Rick (children ages 7-12); Ranger Rick Jr. (children ages 4-7); and Wild Baby Animals (toddlers).

Reviews

The Eurasian magpie is the only bird known to recognize itself in a mirror, the American robin eats an average of sixty-eight worms each day, and flamingos are pink because of the shrimp and algae they eat. Fascinating facts like these feather this almanac of over one hundred birds, offering hours of aviary education. Young ornithophilics will enjoy the accurate and friendly illustrations, engaging biological and cultural trivia, and immersive layout of each two page spread. Ages seven to twelve.