Please Note: This list is not exhaustive—check out your local birding store, book store, or library to see what is currently available.

FICTION—Picture books

Bird Watch, by Jane Yolen, Little Brown.

Birdsong, by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Robert Florczak, 1997, Harcourt Brace & Co., New York, NY.

Feathers for Lunch, by Lois Ehlert, Harcourt Brace.

Grandmother's Pigeon, by Lois Erdrich, illustrated by Jim LaMarche, 1996, Hyperion, New York, NY.

Flute's Journey: The Life of a Wood Thrush by Lynne Cherry, 1997. Harcourt Brace & Co. Follow Flute, a Wood Thrush, as he travels south in the autumn to his wintering grounds in Costa Rica, and returns to his summmer (breeding) home in Maryland. While explaining environmental problems facing neotropical migrants, the author ends with a hopeful message and ways children can help save these special songbirds.

The Magpies' Nest, retold by Joanna Foster, illustrated by Julie Downing, 1995, Clarion Books (Houghton Mifflin), New York, NY.

On the Wing: Bird Poems and Paintings, by Douglas Florian, 1996, Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, NY. 47 pp.

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, Little Brown.

She's Wearing a Dead Bird on Her Head!, by Kathryn Lasky, illustrated by David Catrow, 1997, Hyperion, New York, NY. "Fascinating tale of how two determined ladies became classic American activists -- for women, for social progress, and, of course, for the birds" by founding the Mass. Audubon Society.

Washing the Willow Tree Loon, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter, 1995, Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, ages 5-8. Illustrates the importance of conservation by following the rescue, cleaning, and release of one particular bird. 28 pp.

FICTION—Chapter Books

Jean Craighead George: Who Really Killed Cock Robin?, Owl in the Shower, Dipper of Copper Creek, The Moon of the Winter Bird, and My Side of the Mountain.

Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat, 1996, Laureleaf.  "Farley Mowat's funniest book tells the adventures of Wol and Weeps, two owls from Sasketchewan who shake up a whole neighborhood, turn a house topsy-turvey, and outsmart dog hero Mutt... (from back cover). Ages 9-12.

Ring of Bright Waters by Gavin Maxwell.

Trumpet of the Swan & other titles, by E. B. White.


NON-FICTION FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES

Amazing Birds, by Alexandra Parsons, 1990, Alfred A. Knopf, N.Y. An "Eyewitness Junior" series book. Lots of color pictures, easy to read. Text and photos describe amazing members of the bird world, including the vulture, flamingo, hummingbird, penguin, pelican, parrot, swan, peacock, and ostrich.

Backyard Birds, by Jonathan Line, 1993, HarperCollins. A HarperCollins Nature Study Book, illustrated by noted bird artist Julie Zickefoose. A young people's guide to some common backyard birds: House Sparrow, European Starling, American Robin, House Wren, hummingbirds, and Nighthawk.

Backyard Birds of Summer, by Carol Lerner; advice on attracting birds, Morrow Junior Books.

Backyard Birds of Winter, by Carol Lerner, 1994, Morrow Junior Books. Excellent book of birds likely to be seen at winter feeders. Range maps, nice bird art.

The Big Golden Book of Backyard Birds, by Kathleen Daly, 1990, Western Publishing Company, Racine, Wisconsin. Large format book with large text. Highlights various common birds. Nicely illustrated.

Bird, by David Burnie, 1988, Alfred A. Knopf, N.Y. One of the "Eye Witness Books" series. An incredibly fun book to stroll through and read. Lots of pictures, covers a lot of subjects from feathers and flying, courtship, eggs, nest building, to attracting and watching birds.

Bird Basics, National Association of Conservation Districts, League City, TX (800/825-5547). Comic book style reaer, good for kids.

Birds, by Edward R. Ricciuti, 1993, Blackbirch Press, Inc. Adaptations for flight, the action of flight, feathers, evolution, senses (sight, smell, hearing), metabolism, reproduction, growth, the web of life, classification.

Birds: How to Watch and Understand the Fascinating World of Birds, by J. Bailey and D. Burnie. 1992, Dorling Kindersley Inc. N.Y. One of the "Eyewitness Explorers" Book series. Well written, well illustrated, lots of good information.

Birds, Nests & Eggs, by Mel Boring and Bird Watching for Kids: A Family Bird Watching Guide, by Steven A. & Elizabeth May Griffin. Take-along guides that help identify birds, NorthWord Press. Ages 8-12.

Birds that Stopped Flying, by Elizabeth S. Austin, 1969, Random House, N.Y. Explains why 49 species of birds are no longer able to fly, how they exist today, and their chances for survival in the future.

BIRDS: The Plant and Seed Eaters, by J. Bailey and S. Parker. 1989, Facts on File. One of the "Encyclopedia of the Animal World" series. Discusses the natural history of many plant and seed eating species; very few are North American species. Great photographs, good graphics and maps.

Birdwatching, by Rob Hume, 1993, Random House, N.Y. One of the "Hobby Handbooks" series. Includes much biology and habitat information.

Cardinals, Robins, and Other Birds, by George S. Fichter, 1993, Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin. Beautiful illustrations, well presented facts, simple to read.

Children’s Guide to Birds, by Jinny Johnson, an introduction to birds worldwide, Simon & Schuster.

Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing the Birds, by Jim Arnosky, 1992, Bradbury Press (MacMillan Publishing Co.), New York, NY. 32 pages.

Crinkleroot's 25 Birds Every Child Should Know, by Jim Arnosky, 1993, Bradbury Press, Macmillan Publishing Company, New York.

Endangered Birds!, 1995, by World conservation Monitoring Centre, Gareth Stevens Publishing, Milwaukee, WI. Covers 50 species world-wide. 64pp.

Feathered Travelers/Viajeros Alados, a bi-lingual coloring book. Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, National Zoo, Washington, DC 20008 or fax order (202)673-4916.

Feathers, by D.H. Patent, 1992, Cobblehill Books/Dutton, N.Y. Describes in text and photos bird's feathers - from structure, type and color, to various uses.

Fifty Favorite Birds Coloring Book, by Lisa Bonforte, 1982, Dover Publications, Mineola, NY.

How Birds Fly by John K. Terres, Pat Archer (illustrator), 1994, Stackpole Books.

How Do Birds Find Their Way? by Roma Gans, 1996, Harper Trophy, 1996. An easy reader on the concept of migration.

It Could Still be a Bird, by Allan Fowler, 1990, Children's Press, Chicago. Identifies the characteristics of birds and provides specific examples including the penguin, ostrich, peacock, and pelican.

Outside and Inside Birds, by Sandra Markle, 1994, Bradbury Press, N.Y. Describes and contains graphic pictures of the interior chambers of bird bones, gizzards, the digestive system, heart, etc. May not be appropriate for the squeamish or very young.

The Puffins are Back!, by Gail Gibbons, 1991, HarperCollins. Chronicles the return of Puffins off the coast of Maine. Features scientists and how they went about the task of repopulating the islands off the coast of Maine with Puffin colonies. Interesting for kids since this project is ongoing, the "Puffin folks" are based at the Lab, and the kids could correspond via email with the Puffin scientists (through the clasroomfw@cornell.edu address).

Skimmers, by Matthew Downs, 1990, Simon and Schuster, N.Y. Describes the life cycle of the Black Skimmer and how one particular flock chose a parking lot for their rookery.

Sky Dancers: The Amazing World of North American Birds, by Diane Swanson, illustrations by Douglas Penhale, 1995, Voyageur Press, Stillwater, MN.

Traveling with the Birds: A Book on Bird Migration, by Rudyard Boulton, 1960, Donohue, Chicago.

What Is a Bird?, by Robert Snedden, photographs by Oxford Scientific Films, 1993, Sierra Club books for Children, San Francisco, CA. 30 pages.

What Makes a Bird a Bird? by May Garelick.

The Whooping Crane: A Comeback Story, by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, photographs by William Munoz, 1988, Clarion Books (Houghton Mifflin Company, NY). 83 pp.