Absolutely loved this little book! It was cute, informative and inspiring—the perfect book for new birders or anyone interested in learning more about birds in North America.

This book stands apart from traditional field guides in that it’s one-part field guide and three-parts guide on how to enjoy bird-watching. I’ll definitely be purchasing a copy for myself and gifting it to friends as well.

Age Rating: Everyone!

this is the perfect guide for beginners and even young children! It’s easy to read and understand and the illustrations are SO CUTE! I would use this in homeschool curriculum.

Fantastic pocket bird book!

Well if this isn’t the best bird-watching book I’ve ever picked up! This fantastic pocket nature book is everything I’ve been looking for and wanting as a resource for my aspiring bird watcher family. It not only makes for a great companion to bring along on our outdoor adventures with its bird identification guide pages, but truly tells you all you need to know regarding the lovely “art” of bird-watching! There is so much wonderful information packed into this handy book, plus it’s just cute and fun! The illustrations and layout are perfect. Pocket Nature: Bird-Watching would make an excellent gift for the bird loving person in your life. Highly recommend if birds and bird-watching are your thing or if you’re even just a bit interested!

This was a really lovely book and full of great information whether you are new to birding or have been doing it for a while. I, myself, have been birding for 3 years and still learned new things from it.

It is written in a very easy to understand format, and broken down into different sections like understanding bird physiology, bird identification tips, creating a habitat for birds, among other things. This book was very well researched.

I would definitely suggest this book to anyone who is looking to learn more about birds and birding.

The illustrations throughout were lovely too!

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC!

This book was beautifully illustrated and very informative for every age. I loved learning the facts about bird watching and tips on how to start bird watching. The illustrations were so pretty, the artwork really makes this book stand out. It will be the perfect gift for the bird watcher in your life or some that wants to start bird watching.

Two things had me downloading this book: first, I have a number of friends who’ve gotten very into birdwatching lately, and second, I’m a huge fan of the game Wingspan.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much this read was more about understanding HOW to identify birds rather than an encyclopedia of birds for reference. I felt like I learned things about beak shape, nesting, and tricks for identification that I hadn’t seen already.

I also love the embedded reference guides throughout—such as common mnemonics, or feeding guides for common birds. There is also a section at the back organized by bird for reference on that level as well.

My only rub is that I do wish the illustrations were a bit more dynamic. I don’t know if it’s the art style or the muted color scheme, but it wasn’t quite as pretty to parse through as I thought it’d be based on the cover.

Still—will probably be buying this for my bird-watching friends when it comes out!

I have about a dozen bird books, but this one stands out as superior for a number of reasons. I loved the graphics, fonts and set up.
The flow of this book felt natural, and as a backyard birder, helped me identify the birds I couldn’t see based off their calls.

This is a beautiful book and I will be recommending it to people who are both new and seasoned Bord watchers.