*Characters are shown with various skin tones last names indicate Hispanic, European, and Asian roots a range of family groupings are shown, including, but not limited to, a single-parent household, a bachelor, and two adult men. Now we just need to refill those feeders out back! We already have big undertakings afoot in our yard, and it's exciting for me to see T so excited to carry out his new bird-related plans.Ī Garden to Save the Birds resonated with us and inspires us. T is eager to install a birdbath in our front garden and build the stick-and-log shelter that the children built. Back matter includes more information about threats to bird, simple actions to take, and resources to access. Everything about the neighborhood project is inspiring and attainable. The Jack of HeartsDon Von Elsner, An Island GardenThaxter Celia 1835-1894. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. No One ThereWendy Williams, Brittle FractureAndr Pineau, Just Color.
A welcome can-do story about environmental activism.
The gentle, pastel-hued illustrations feature a brown-skinned family and neatly complement the earnest and gentle text. The way that they communicate with their neighbors sets an excellent example for how to live in a community with open and honest communication. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for A Garden to Save the Birds at . At times the prose gets clunky, but generally the text is clear and fun to read aloud. Each new fact that Callum and Emmy learn prompts them to ask another question or investigate further until they are experts on bird sanctuaries and everything tangential. The story progresses naturally, inviting readers of all ages to accompany the family as they learn and grow. Everyone in the visibly diverse* neighborhood gets on board – it's so easy, how could you not? – and they have a real impact on the environment. As Callum and Emmy learn about the hazards to native bird species (the neighbor's cat) and simple actions they can take to protect birds (building a shelter), they involved their neighbors.
Their curiosity leads them down a rabbit hole, ending with a neighborhood transformation. The story follows two children who are surprised when a bird collides with their window. The resources in the back make it doable, too! But let's back up. We'd love to make our neighborhood reflect the book neighborhood. We would love to live in the book neighborhood. Now that we've read A Garden to Save the Birds, we have some new plans! We're enjoying that snow immensely, but also looking forward to when we can work in our yard again. Who else is excited for spring? With snow drifts obscuring the stone walls that divide our yard from the forest, spring seems forever away.
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