Birdwatching is a great hobby and I'm quite a fan. This is a detailed dive into the most basic parts of birds, from foot to feather.

What a fantastic book! As an ecologist and evolutionary biologist by training ("but in herpetology," she whispers), I can safely say this book will be a huge hit with scientists and the general public alike, especially those with children/older kids, but even for adults. I had a ton of fun reading this book.

In addition to the primary focus on bird identification, some details I loved:
* Illustrations: style is nature-journal inspired, which I love. They are true to life with a lot of detail, but still casual and fun.
* The ecology & evolution content: the focus of the book is on identifying various types of birds, and while a lot of that involves morphological features, there's also a good bit of avian ecology shown here. Plus some important evolution tidbits (birds are living theropod dinosaurs!).
* Taxonomy: explanation of the difference between common names (and the perils of common names causing confusion!) and scientific names (Latin binomial).
* A few fun bits that will make the ornithologists chuckle (I know this because I have a bunch of ornithologist friends) -- namely, what you can do with all this bird knowledge (impress friends & family, obviously!) and various investigative strategies in the field.

I recommend this book for kids and adults, but the prime target age group is probably upper elementary through middle school or honestly even high school. I will absolutely be recommending this book to everyone I know with kids.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the eARC.

I’m a sucker for a good bird book—

This is easily one of the best bird books I’ve ever read! It is funny, informative and absolutely delightful to read. It’s structured in a way that is so fun and easy to follow.

This book would be great for all young people and any adults that enjoy birding or learning about the natural world. It would also be an amazing addition to any bird unit study! Accessible for children, but also robust enough to give adults new information. This illustrations are also brilliant!

I don’t often find non-fiction books that are both informative and entertaining, but Omnibird strikes a perfect balance between the two. This book would be an excellent addition to any home, library or school - especially for those with curious children. Ideal audience is probably 3-5 grade as it’s a bit more in-depth than my 7-year-old could fully grasp at this time. It would also make a great reference for younger children that are curious about only certain aspects of birds. There was so much content, it’s hard to believe this is a children’s book. From scientific terminology for bird classifications to fully detailed inner and outer bird anatomy. The examples of different bird types, their wings and related birds were also so well done. Any book that includes “murmurations” gets an ‘A’ in my book.

The illustrations are gorgeous. Truly. Each bird was so detailed and colorful and the labels were informative but often funny. I don’t think you can fully digest all of the content in one reading. This would be an excellent book to use for a school project or lesson on birds and could be used in many different ways.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gecko Press for the eARC. This review reflects my honest opinion.

This is a storytelling version of those Eyewitness books you read as a kid. I love the breakdown of investigations and the drawings are fun - and easy for kids to recreate. I wouldn't call this a bedtime story, but rather one for the adventureous kiddo.

Omnibird: An Avian Investigator's Handbook (Hardcover)
by Giselle Clarkson
A great book for a school library or as addendum to the science classroom. The book is informative, and has bright pictures. The humor and dialog of the book will interest children. It contains various facts from the mondain to the very specific about many bird species and their adaptations to habitat and human control.

This is a cute concept but I feel like some of the vocabulary may be too mature for some children. The pages were busy with information and reads more like a textbook than a story. Very informative but likely need adult participation for this read.

Omnibird is a really cool book about birds that is both educational and funny. It is packed with a huge amount of information about everything you could ever want to know about birds including how to observe them, bird anatomy, habitats/living situations, and specific information on many different types of birds. It has funny illustration and explanations to accompany the information and provides a fun learning experience for young and old alike. I think it would make a great addition to any home or school library. My 4 year old son was really interested in all of the facts and information and really enjoyed it! Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the free Kindle book. My review is voluntarily given,
and my opinions are my own.

This would be an amazing book for anyone interested in birds, especially upper elementary or middle school children. I could easily see this being adapted to classroom use, and depending on the background of the author, developing a lesson plan book to complement this. Teachers are always looking for different ways to teach their subjects; this would work wonderfully.

I would definitely recommend this book, not only as a classroom supplement, but as a gift to any person interested in birds. It is a wonderful book that any bird watcher will love.❤️

I always get excited when I see a pretty bird, but my knowledge is pretty limited so I just call out "Look at the pretty blue bird!" This book explains how to watch birds, giving tips on how to observe without bothering them. It also explains differences that help tell the difference between different kinds of birds.
Of course, what makes this book so great is how it explains all this-- there are humorous illustrations and hilarious explanations that make the new information enjoyable and memorable. This is seriously funny. Whether you're looking for a science book or a birdwatching guide or just something funny, this book hits the spot.

This book was so funny, and I highly recommend it for fans of Mac Barnett, Tom Gauld, and other humorous authors and cartoonists. Part history lesson, part science, and part laugh out loud humor, this book would be perfect for kids of all ages and their grown ups. I highly recommend Omnibird for schools and libraries.

A fun and extremely informative book about birds, accompanied by great (and often funny) illustrations. It's jam-packed with everything you'd ever want to know about birds, and more. This is a great follow-up to The Observologist (which is also fantastic) and I look forward to more in the series. As an avid birder, I will be getting this for myself as well as my school library!