Roger Tory Peterson revolutionized the way we look at and appreciate birds, animals, and plants. Some kids called him "Professor Nuts Peterson" because of his dedication to his craft; yet he went on to create the immensely popular Peterson Guides, which have sold more than seven million copies, and which birders everywhere appreciate for their simple text and exquisite illustrations. Working closely with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, New York, author Peggy Thomas and artist Laura Jacques have created a fascinating portrait of a global environmentalist with this very first children's biography of Peterson, a winner of the John Burroughs Nature Books for Young Readers Award.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the National Outdoor Book Award. It was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Charlotte Award. It also was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Alabama Camellia Award.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Boyds Mills Press .

Peggy Thomas is the author of Farmer George Plants a Nation , an award-winning history and science picture book biography of George Washington, as well as more than a dozen other books for children. She lives in Middleport, New York, not far from the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Laura Jacques is an acclaimed artist whose work has focused on wildlife, nature, and environmental awareness for children. Peggy Thomas is the author of more than a dozen books for children and young adults, including Joshua the Giant Frog , a tall tale about the Erie Canal. Ms. Thomas is a frequent speaker in schools and libraries. She lives in Middleport, New York. Layne Johnson has illustrated many acclaimed picture books for children, including Remembering Grandpa by Uma Krishnaswami. He lives in Houston, Texas.