The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon

Sweet's relaxed watercolor style and skillful incorporation of collage, plus a lively narration that illuminates Audobon's passion for observation and sets his pivotal insight into context, make this appealing vignette a fine introduction to his work.

John James Audubon was a boy who loved the out-of-doors more than the in. He was a boy who believed in studying birds in nature, not just from books. And, in the fall of 1804, he was a boy determined to learn if the small birds nesting near his Pennsylvania home really would return the following spring. This book reveals how the youthful Audubon pioneered a technique essential to our understanding of birds. Capturing the early passion of America"s greatest painter of birds, this story will leave young readers listening intently for the call of birds large and small near their own homes.

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Weight	1.00 lbs
Author	John James Audubon was a boy who loved the out-of-doors more than the in. He was a boy who believed in studying birds in nature, not just from books. And, in the fall of 1804, he was a boy determined to learn if the small birds nesting near his Pennsylvan
ISBN	0618243437
Level	Preschool to 3rd Grade
Format	Hardcover
Features	Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated
Pub Date	September 2004
Pages	32
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Price:	$15.00
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