The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon (Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12)

This was a little advanced for my son. He’s 4. But he still enjoyed it and he drew his own birds afterwards. I loved this book myself and I love that it is a smart and rich story, not dumbed down. So much to discuss and intrigue you and your kiddos.

This is such a beautifully illustrated book. I'd have liked more substance to the written content, however, the illustrations and basic story make the book a good purchase.

This is a good story for children who love art, birds, or both! I use it in an ornithology unit with 2nd graders, and we spend a good portion of the unit studying art inspired by birds. We look at several artists, and this book helps illustrate Audubon's interest in collecting and drawing nature. It does a good job at building his character in the eyes of a young child. Sure, it is simplified, but it is a children's book. It would be an especially good read for quirky young collectors of found objects in nature.

A children's biography. I got this book to add to our school classroom library, so my students could learn more about famous scientists. I would not say it's the book that draws the most readers, but since we study birds and conservation, it's appropriate to use for some of our curriculum, and the students enjoy reading in this format more than in a textook. It's got good illlustrations, and the story line flows.

Not sure if this is really a kid book. Audubon was not a blond with pointy nose in any other book. The information about ‘banding’ was interesting.

The book was in excellent condition, and so inexpensive! The story is a compelling one for a third-grader and her grandma!

I am a homeschooling mother and therefore always on the look out for great educational material. This book ticks all the boxes. It's a history book and it also explains why birds migrate in winter. The images are beautiful, the story is engaging and not too long. My daughter is 5 years old and she loves this book. We often read it for a bedtime story, its just great.

Purchased as a Christmas gift for my six year old daughter. She loves the book and has been in our nightly rotation of reading. We purchased the Audubon bird coloring book with it and she has loved working in it.

The biography of a man we didn't know anything about. My bird loving son really enjoyed this book. We found it interesting, and the illustrations are beautiful.

Lovely and ingenious illustrations. I enjoyed the author’s imaginative telling of Audubon’s boyhood.