"An enchanting book" Joanna Lumley

"Full of amazing facts and beautiful clear illustrations. A book to inspire the young and indeed the old!" Alison Steadman

"Will not fail to ignite young imaginations" David Lindo

Full of stunning illustrations and incredible facts, My Book of Birds is a glorious celebration of birds. From majestic golden eagles and snowy owls to brilliant red crossbills and puffins to the tiniest of hummingbirds, the book covers them all. Meet cormorants that can dive underwater for up to 30 seconds at a time, and ptarmigans whose feathers turn completely white in winter, so they can blend in with their snowy habitat. Beautifully designed, and with a debossed wibalin cover, this is an ideal gift for bird lovers of all ages! If you've loved Beautiful Birds, or The Genius of Birds, or Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to British Birds, then you'll love this.

Incredible collage illustrations from Geraldo Valerio show a variety of feathered creatures in their natural habitats as they hunt for food, impress their mates, nest and care for their young. The concise, accessible text is ideal for children aged six and above, and provides information ranging from clever techniques for finding food to remarkable physical features to fascinating behaviours. But above all, Geraldo Valerio shares his passion for birds in this lovingly created album, inspiring young readers with their beauty and the excitement of discovery.

Includes an introduction, glossary, index and sources for further information.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Hachette Children's Group .

Geraldo Valerio was born in Brazil and is now a Canadian citizen living in Toronto. He graduated from the School of Fine Arts at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, and in 2000 received a Master of Arts degree from New York University. He has illustrated more than 20 picture books for publishers in the UK, Canada, the United States, Portugal and Brazil.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Introduction
• 2: Great White Pelican
• 3: Osprey
• 4: Swallows
• 5: Barn Owl
• 6: Hummingbirds
• 7: Wrens
• 8: Raven and Crow
• 9: Great Cormorant
• 10: Black Grouse and Ptarmigan
• 11: Whooper Swan
• 12: Grey Heron
• 13: Great Black-backed Gull and Arctic Tern
• 14: Mallard
• 15: Common Crane
• 16: Oystercatcher and Sandpiper
• 17: Bittern
• 18: Long-eared Owl
• 19: Blackbird and Red Crossbill
• 20: Puffins
• 21: Woodpigeon and Mourning Dove
• 22: Glossary