5 books about birds

If you’d like to learn more about birds, these five books are a great place to begin.

A World of Birds by Vicky Woodgate (Templar Publishing)

Find out more about our feathered friends all around the world with this beautiful new bird book. Full of wonderful illustrations, each chapter takes you to a different continent, and introduces you to more than 70 different birds, from hawks to hummingbirds and parrots to penguins.

Sky Dancer by Gill Lewis (Oxford University Press)

Joe lives in the country, close to the wild and windswept moors he loves, but since his father died, things have changed, and now the local community is divided over the fate of the hen harriers nesting in the heather. Can two new friends help him fight for what he believes in? This is a moving story that raises important environmental questions.

Complete Bird-Spotter’s Kit by Mike Langman (Nosy Crow)

Try birdwatching with this handy pack created in partnership with the National Trust. It includes everything you’ll need to get outside and look for birds: a pair of binoculars, a notebook and pencil, a guide containing tips and advice for bird-spotters and lots of info to help you identify the birds you see.

The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico.

Illustrated by Angela Barrett (Random House Children’s Books)

This illustrated tale follows Fritha, a young girl who seeks the help of a man living in a remote lighthouse, to help care for an injured snow goose. Soon Fritha begins to visit him regularly, and a friendship blossoms, but this is 1940, and soon her friend must set sail to Dunkirk to help soldiers trapped on the beaches.

Beautiful Birds by Jean Roussen and Emmanuelle Walker (FlyingEye)

This stylish book of birds is a feast for the eyes, full of gorgeous images and eye-popping colour. There’s a fun rhyming text that will introduce you to a whole avian alphabet of incredible birds, but it’s the stunning artwork that will really keep you turning the pages.