RSPB Bird Tales - Traditional Stories, Folklore and Activities

A beautiful celebration of Britain''s best-loved birds, featuring illustrations, folktales, stories and seasonal crafts and activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family. A rich treasury of fact, folklore, traditional tales and seasonal crafts and activities, RSPB Bird Tales celebrates 25 of our most common and best-loved British birds, offering a wealth of ways to deepen our relationships with our feathered friends. Organised by month and presenting critical moments in the year of birds - including courtship, nest-building and migration - in-depth portraits of each bird give vivid insights into their fascinating hidden lives. Each beautifully illustrated bird account includes a roll-call of folk names, key identification features, a traditional folktale, fascinating folklore covering traditions, superstitions and beliefs, tips to help birdlife thrive and awe-inspiring facts that reveal the true wonder of birds'' lives. From learning how to notice the earliest signs of spring and recognise distinctive bird songs and calls, to making a mini pond and bird box to benefit garden birds, this enriching and practical book encourages readers to reconnect with nature through bird-related activities for the whole family.>

About the author

Dawn Casey is inspired by nature, her respect for the tales of old and her delight in the wonder of the world. Her work has been awarded the Gold Nautilus Award for books that support conscious living, green values, spiritual growth and positive social change, and is also the author of many books for children. Dawn previously worked in publishing and as a teacher and now lives in East Sussex with her two children.

Product details

• Authors: Dawn Casey
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.11.2024
• EAN: 9781399406901
• ISBN: 978-1-399-40690-1
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 212 mm x 240 mm x 20 mm
• Series: RSPB
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; REFERENCE / Yearbooks & Annuals, NATURE / Birdwatching Guides, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Activity Books, NATURE / Seasons, Holidays & seasonal interest, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Birds (ornithology), United Kingdom, Great Britain, Adult colouring and activity books, Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs, Seasonal interest