Bird Brainiacs: Activity journal and log book for young birders

by Stacy Tornio, Ken Keffer, Rachel Riordan (Illustrator)

Overview

Bird Brainiacs is an interactive high-engagement journal for kids 8 - 13 who love birds—one that puts discovery in their hands! Throughout the pages, kids are encouraged to write, draw, and give their opinions about anything and everything related to birds through fun (and sometimes even silly) ways. Here are some of the things you'll come across in Bird Brainiacs:

Quizzes
Mad-Lib style fill-ins
Personality questionnaires
Game ideas
"Would you rather?" scenarios
Citizen science challenges
Nature challenges
Nature truth or dare
...and of course—bird facts and space to log their bird sightings

Bird Brainiacs combines the popularity of diaries and journals along with the important subject matter of getting kids outside and learning about birds. Kids will learn things about themselves that they never knew, and it will be documented so they can look back on it for years to come. In addition, they will learn interesting facts and tidbits about the great outdoors.

35% of the net proceeds from every Cornell Lab Publishing Group book purchase will support projects such as children’s educational and community programs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781943645473
Publisher:	WunderMill Publishing Group, Inc.
Publication date:	04/05/2022
Pages:	104
Sales rank:	1,165,581
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	5 - 13 Years

About the Author

Stacy Tornio has written six nature and gardening books that all focus on getting kids and families outside. She is a native Oklahoman who now resides in Greenfield, Wisconsin, where she enjoys watching her two children explore nature in their own backyard and beyond. She has numerous freelance credits to her name, and she was formerly the editor of the national birding and gardening magazine, Birds & Blooms.

Ken Keffer was born and raised in Wyoming. He received a B.A. degree from the University of Wyoming in Wildlife Biology and Management and has worked extensively as an environmental educator. Ken is also a freelance writer who has contributed to Birds & Blooms magazine, Parks and Recreation, and Outdoors Unlimited. Ken lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Rachel Riordan is an illustrator, designer, and crafty mama living and working in rural Ontario, Canada. Her work has been featured in advertising, editorials, and children’s books. Rachel illustrated The Kids’ Outdoor Adventure Book and The Truth About Nature titles with Stacy and Ken.

Table of Contents

Fill in the blanks: All About Me 2

Quiz: Which Bird Would You Rather Be? 4

Test your knowledge: How Well Do You Know Owls? 6

Fun and games: Nature Truth or Dare 8

Experiment: The Power of Merlin 10

Fill in the blanks: Think Quick 12

Test your knowledge: Two Truths and a Lie 14

Fill in the blanks: Birding Wish List 16

Experiment: Try a NestWatch Experiment 18

Fun and games: What's For Dinner? 20

Quiz: Are You a Nature Pro? 22

Fiji in the blanks: Bird Adventures in the Southwest 24

Test your knowledge: Bird Mnemonics 26

Fill in the blanks: Spark Birds 28

Quiz: Gross or Great? 30

Fun and games: A Picnic with the Birds 32

Fill in the blanks: Fill in the Bird Phrase 34

Test your knowledge: History Lesson 36

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Birds of North America? 38

Experiment: Hold Your Own Bird Count 40

Test your knowledge: How Well Do You Know Your Birds? 42

Fun and games: Would You Rather…? 44

Test your knowledge: Match the Mascot 46

Fill in the blanks: Growing Up Bird 48

Quiz: Are You a Bird Nerd? 50

Fun and games: What Beak Is That? 52

Test your knowledge: Extreme Birds 54

Experiment: Try a Mini Bioblitz 56

Fun and games: Warbler Scramble 58

Test your knowledge: How Well Do You Know Your State Birds? 60

Bird Log 62

How to Draw Birds 80

About the Cornell Lab of Ornithology 90

More Bird Activities for You to Explore 92

Answer Key 94

The Authors 98

Editorial Reviews

It is designed to engage 8- to 13-year-old kids who love birds.” — FARM & DAIRY

From the Publisher

It is designed to engage 8- to 13-year-old kids who love birds.

http://www.farmanddairy.com/columns/spring-and-summer-nature-reads/335716.html - Scott Shalaway