About Seabirds: A Guide for Children

by Cathryn Sill, John Sill (Illustrator)

Overview

A simple first look at birds that spend most of their lives on or near the ocean.

In this addition to the acclaimed About... series, award-winning author and educator Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what seabirds are, where they live, what they eat, and how they move.

The striking watercolor paintings by wildlife artist John Sill shows the characteristics all seabirds share, while offering a closer look at a number of these distinctive birds that spend most of their lives on or near the ocean, lakes, or along the shore—from the brown pelican and the king penguin to the magnificent frigatebird and the blue-footed booby. A glossary, afterword, and suggestions for further reading will inspire young readers to learn more.

Perfect for early childhood and elementary science units on birds, marine, and animal life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682630921
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	08/04/2020
Series:	About. . . , #24
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	10.34(w) x 8.77(h) x 0.37(d)
Lexile:	AD530L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She is the author of more than twenty-five prize-winning nonfiction picture books about animals and habitats. She has created three nature series especially for pre-K and kindergarten students. She lives in North Carolina.

John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received many awards. He has illustrated more than twenty-five books in the About... and About Habitats series. He lives in North Carolina.

Editorial Reviews

"Sill's artwork enhances the text. . . The detailed illustrations are engaging and informative. . . . This serviceable guide to seabirds contains straightforward language and colorful illustrations. Recommended for most public and school libraries." —School Library Journal

"The uncluttered format. . . will be appealing to young audiences." —Booklist Online

From the Publisher

08/01/2020

K-Gr 2—This latest addition to the series features double-page spreads, each with a simple sentence about seabirds and a corresponding watercolor illustration. Sill's artwork enhances the text; in one scene a great shearwater soars over the open ocean; in another, a ring-billed gull is depicted on a lake in an urban environment. Readers learn about habitat, feeding methods, and physical features. The detailed illustrations are engaging and informative. Thumbnail sketches at the back of the book expand upon each bird with a thorough paragraph. A brief glossary defines terms that might be unfamiliar to young readers, such as hover, pollution, and prey. Further reading is listed. VERDICT This serviceable guide to seabirds contains straightforward language and colorful illustrations. Recommended for most public and school libraries.—Frances E. Millhouser, formerly at Fairfax County P.L., VA

School Library Journal