Early Reader Review: Country Bird by Angela Harrison Vinet

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Country Bird by Angela Harrison Vinet

Publisher: Epic Ink
Publication Date:  February 20, 2024

 

Format: Ebook


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Goodreads Synopsis: 

Get an informed yet cheeky perspective on the fascinating language of birds in rural areas with this witty twist on a traditional field guide.

City Bird gives birdwatching new meaning by pairing scientific insight on the sounds and songs unique to birds inhabiting rural areas of North America with a light-hearted narrative that reflects the personality and characteristics associated with country life.

As you explore, discover fun facts and jot down your thoughts and observations in the note-taking section for each bird . Vibrant illustrations help you identify the birds you see.

Learn about birding in a whole new, whimsical way. Give birding a go, learn, and listen to the beautiful sound of birds!

The Birds illustrated collection delivers a playful yet informative insight on the sounds and songs unique to birds inhabiting different geographical regions. From rural farmlands to bustling city streets or the salty air of the shore, each book features beautiful portraits and a lighthearted narrative that reflects the personality and characteristics of birds native to each location. Also available from this City Bird . 

Review: 

Such an interesting take on a bird book. This book showcases birds (I didn't count, but I think it is around 50 or so) thought to be "country" birds, from across the U.S. Each bird has an illustration, a quirky southern saying or description, and then the actual description. If you want to learn how to differentiate them from other birds or spot them, this is probably not the best book option - but if you are looking for a creative description this was cute. 

The writing style can be very off-putting and slightly cringey at times but it was creative so I have to give the author credit for that. Each bird had a saying associated with them, akin to "bless her heart" or "a bit much" that have other meanings than stated. There is even a section for defining these at the end of the book. This was entertianing, but could also be too much for those actually looking for information about birds. At times it was even a little frustrating.

I liked learning about the birds, some descriptions were really good along those lines, some were more for enterainment than teaching though.  

Since I was reading an early, ebook copy,  some of the illustrations didn't live up to expectation and were a bit pixelated but I think that in the final copy they will be better - so try to take a look before buying. 

Overall, this was quirky and cute, but more entertainment than educational.