Book Review: Birds by Books by Tara (Giveaway too!)

 

Shrade and I were so thrilled to review Tara's new book- Birds.  Right away Shrade lit up at the cover of the book.  Inside we found a cute poem (written by Tara) that introduced us to the birds that we might find in the book.  She clued us in to features to look for as we perused the book.

 

Each picture was taken by Tara and we could not believe the variety of the types of birds featured.  There are 23 birds in this well bound book with sturdy pages. There is also a label on each page to identify the name of the bird and it is written in large font that is easy to read.  All of the birds you see in this book are what you might find as you walk around your neighborhood, local park or on a visit to the zoo.  But there were even a few that I had never heard of before and peaked my interest to find out more about those birds.

Even Shrade (who is only 17 months) could point to the birds on each page.  What we found really exciting was the possibility of endless learning with this simple book.  Recognizing features such as feathers or identifying colors for the very youngest to exploring the different habitats of birds for older children.  You could also make graphs or charts of similarities and differences.  Tara also has a special feature on her website for extension activities in a pdf format.

Thank you, Tara, for letting us review your book!  We loved it and can't wait to use it for many fun learning times together!

About Tara: She is a mother of two sons and a former teacher.  Tara began focusing on special needs children when she learned that her youngest son was autistic.  She developed a simple way to connect to children with books she created.  I met Tara through a giveaway when I signed up for her newsletter.  I have found Tara to be very warm and professional.  Her interaction has been so positive and encouraging.  I am pleased to be her friend and colleague.  Tara's website is easy to navigate and features a welcome page that highlights her fabulous collection of books.  Her website is very inviting and informative.

AND now for the giveaway!  One winner will get to choose which of Tara's fabulous books to make a part of their library!

Mandatory entry: Please visit Tara's website and choose which book you would like (HOLES, tiny HOLES, WATER, Car Wash, Autumn Leaves, Jack-O-Lantern, Snowman, and now Birds). Be sure to provide your email.

For other entries:

*Become a follower on my Milk N' Honey blog

*Put my button on your blog (provide link)

*Sign up for Tara's newsletter

*Become a fan of Books by Tara on Facebook

*Put Tara's button on your blog

*Blog about this giveaway (provide link) 

*Post about this giveaway on another site like Twitter or Facebook (1 entry for every post)

Giveaway open until Sunday, May 16.  Winner will be announced on Monday and emailed.

Have fun and good luck!  Blessings, Shonda

I'm also linked up with Kid Friendly Fridays and Feed Me Books Friday!